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Researcher salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Researcher make in the United States?

Average base salary

$111,860
Average $111,860
Low $53,162
High $235,370

The average salary for a researcher is $111,860 per year in the United States. 2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 15, 2026).

Researcher job openings in United States

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Head of Brand Research and Mea...
ID.me2.6out of 5 stars.
Mountain View, CA
$169,097 - $207,000 a year
Full-time
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Researcher in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
CHAI
 
$500,000per year
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Curative Talent
 
$492,000per year
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Roblox
 
$412,050per year
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NVIDIA
 
$382,000per year
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Westchester Medical Center Hea...
 
$375,000per year
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PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE GROUP OF N...
 
$375,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Researchers near United States

  1. Mountain View, CA
    $210,826 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $155,259 per year
  3. Princeton, NJ
    $129,377 per year
  4. Azusa, CA
    $104,440 per year
  5. Columbia, SC
    $103,329 per year

Where can a Researcher earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Researcher get paid in United States?

Junior Researcher

Job openings
Average $83,568 per year

Senior Researcher

Job openings
Average $135,475 per year