How much does a Researcher make in Los Angeles, CA?
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$61,874
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Researcher is $61,874 per year in the Los Angeles, CA area, with an average salary of $56,791 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 $5,083 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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Related Job Titles
For Researcher in Los Angeles, CA
Some related job titles are Research Analyst Salaries with median pay of $76,903, Research Engineer Salaries with median pay of $147,907, User Experience Researcher Salaries with median pay of $94,796, Research Associate Salaries with median pay of $74,533.
Top Paying Companies
For a Researcher in Los Angeles, CA
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Researcher in Los Angeles, CA. Employers include Google, CBRE and Caltech (California).
Top Paying Companies
For Researcher in Los Angeles, CA
| 1 | $187,626 | ||
| 2 | CBRE | $127,021 | |
| 3 | Caltech (California) | $63,852 | |
| 4 | UCLA | $62,723 | |
| 5 | University of Southern California | $56,190 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Researcher in Los Angeles, CA
The top 3 paying industries for a Researcher in Los Angeles, CA are Information Technology with a median total pay of $187,626, Real Estate with a median total pay of $127,021 and Education with a median total pay of $62,723.
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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
How does the Researcher salary in Los Angeles, CA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?
The average salary for a Researcher in US is $67,477 per year based on 4,076 salary contributions, which is 9.19% more than the salary for a Researcher in Los Angeles, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Researcher gets the highest compensation are UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Millennium Management LLC and Fidelity Management and Research LLC. Bigger companies typically pay 22.43% less than smaller companies for a Researcher.
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Researcher pay FAQ in Los Angeles, CA
The average salary for a Researcher is $56,791 per year in Los Angeles, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 8739 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Researcher employees in Los Angeles, CA.
The highest salary for a Researcher in Los Angeles, CA is $94,808 per year.
The lowest salary for a Researcher in Los Angeles, CA is $34,019 per year.
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