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Average Yearly Salary
The average yearly salary for a Researcher in United States is $143K per year, with a minimum base salary of $120K and a maximum of $165K
Top Paying Companies in Researcher
| 1 | Hermeneutic Investments | $77,000 to $900,000 per year |
| 2 | OpenAI | $200,000 to $560,000 per year |
| 3 | Selby Jennings | $32,000 to $445,000 per year |
Researcher Salary by Location
| Location | Avg Yearly Salary | Min Yearly Salary | Max Yearly Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $243,334 | $175,000 | $300,000 |
| Illinois | $243,334 | $175,000 | $300,000 |
| San Francisco | $191,369 | $3,000 | $560,000 |
| California | $170,463 | $3,000 | $560,000 |
| Menlo Park | $158,000 | $126,000 | $190,000 |
| San Jose | $163,000 | $136,000 | $190,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $162,500 | $135,000 | $190,000 |
| New York | $137,230 | $3,000 | $445,000 |
| Los Angeles | $85,000 | $50,000 | $120,000 |
| Texas | $95,250 | $85,000 | $120,000 |
| Palo Alto | $95,500 | $89,000 | $102,000 |
| Washington | $77,000 | $3,000 | $145,000 |
| Seattle | $5,500 | $3,000 | $8,000 |
How Researcher salary has changed in 2023
| Month | Avg Salary |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | $89,583 |
| February 2025 | $53,000 |
| March 2025 | $80,909 |
| April 2025 | $203,333 |
| May 2025 | $129,875 |
| June 2025 | $135,250 |
| July 2025 | $57,600 |
| August 2025 | $138,889 |
| September 2025 | $101,000 |
| October 2025 | $83,143 |
| November 2025 | $98,333 |
| December 2025 | $162,500 |
Percentage of Researcher remote jobs compared to non remote in 2023
| Month | % of Remote Jobs |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | N/A |
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