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$54,244
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Academic Researcher is $54,244 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,480 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,765 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Industries
For an Academic Researcher in United States
The top paying industry for an Academic Researcher in United States is Education with a median total pay of $45,355.
Education
The top paying company in Education for Academic Researcher is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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What is the pay outlook for Education?
Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.
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Academic Researcher pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Academic Researcher is $50,480 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Academic Researcher salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 20 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Academic Researcher employees.
The highest salary for an Academic Researcher in United States is $82,356 per year.
The lowest salary for an Academic Researcher in United States is $30,941 per year.
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