The average salary for a researcher in the United States is around $45,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Researchers earn an average yearly salary of $45,600.
Wages typically start from $5,000 and go up to $91,000.
22% below national average Updated in 2023
Researcher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level researcher earnings begin at:
$43.75 per hour
$91,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level researcher earnings begin at:
$31.25 per hour
$65,000 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level researcher earnings begin at:
$21.92 per hour
$45,600 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level researcher earnings begin at:
$15.38 per hour
$32,000 per year
10th percentile
Starting level researcher earnings begin at:
$2.40 per hour
$5,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do researcher salaries compare to similar careers?
Researchers earn 7% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than content managers but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Content manager salary | $70K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $65K |
| Copywriter salary | $54K |
| Journalist salary | $51K |
| Researcher salary | $46K |
| Television writer salary | $36K |
| Editor salary | $32K |
| Proofreader salary | $28K |
| Sports writer salary | $19K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)