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    881 SalariesUpdated May 2, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $88,805/yr
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    $69K
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    $89K
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    $112K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$11,850
    Range$4,712 - $21,662
    How much does a Research Investigator make?

    The national average salary for a Research Investigator is $88,805 in United States. Filter by location to see Research Investigator salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 881 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Investigator employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Research Investigator
        University of Michigan
        $61,408/yr
        Range: $42K - $121K
        147 salaries
        $61,408
        $42K$121K
        Research Investigator
        DuPont
        $108,787/yr
        Range: $98K - $132K
        58 salaries
        $108,787
        $98K$132K
        Research Investigator
        MD Anderson Cancer Center
        $51,516/yr
        Range: $46K - $60K
        51 salaries
        $51,516
        $46K$60K
        Research Investigator
        Bristol-Myers Squibb
        $103,899/yr
        Range: $88K - $116K
        34 salaries
        $103,899
        $88K$116K
        Research Investigator
        Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
        $108,244/yr
        Range: $93K - $129K
        22 salaries
        $108,244
        $93K$129K
        Research Investigator
        Sanofi
        $101,035/yr
        Range: $81K - $149K
        15 salaries
        $101,035
        $81K$149K
        Research Investigator
        GlaxoSmithKline
        $109,469/yr
        Range: $88K - $139K
        12 salaries
        $109,469
        $88K$139K

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        Research Investigator
        University of Iowa
        $50,199/yr
        Range: $48K - $53K
        12 salaries
        $50,199
        $48K$53K
        Research Investigator
        Takeda Pharmaceuticals
        $99,553/yr
        Range: $87K - $115K
        11 salaries
        $99,553
        $87K$115K
        Research Investigator
        Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
        $72,562/yr
        Range: $57K - $93K
        11 salaries
        $72,562
        $57K$93K
        Research Investigator - Hourly
        University of Michigan
        $34/hr
        Range: $26 - $39
        8 salaries
        $34
        $26$39
        Research Investigator
        International Flavors & Fragrances
        $95,366/yr
        Range: $92K - $103K
        6 salaries
        $95,366
        $92K$103K
        Research Investigator
        Eisai Research Institute of Boston
        $112,483/yr
        Range: $108K - $129K
        5 salaries
        $112,483
        $108K$129K
        Research Investigator - Hourly
        MD Anderson Cancer Center
        $23/hr
        Range: $22 - $26
        4 salaries
        $23
        $22$26
        Research Investigator
        Chemours
        $107,121/yr
        Range: $100K - $115K
        4 salaries
        $107,121
        $100K$115K
        Research Investigator
        Eisai -New Jersey
        $109,550/yr
        Range: $105K - $111K
        4 salaries
        $109,550
        $105K$111K
        Research Investigator
        Abbott Labs
        $111,293/yr
        Range: $93K - $128K
        2 salaries
        About
        $93K - $128K
        $93K$128K
        Research Investigator
        Novartis Pharmaceuticals
        $113,349/yr
        Range: $102K - $125K
        2 salaries
        About
        $102K - $125K
        $102K$125K
        Research Investigator
        State of Washington
        $101,706/yr
        Range: $96K - $106K
        2 salaries
        About
        $96K - $106K
        $96K$106K
        Research Investigator
        Allergan
        $138,545/yr
        Range: $126K - $150K
        2 salaries
        About
        $126K - $150K
        $126K$150K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Research Investigator salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $113,250
        per year
        A Research Investigator in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $113,250 per year
        Additional Pay
        $21k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Philadelphia, PA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $115,485
        per year
        A Research Investigator in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $115,485 per year
        Additional Pay
        $13k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Philadelphia, PA Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Company - Public
        $95,000
        per year
        A Research Investigator in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $95,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $7k profit sharing
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Company - Public
        $95,000
        per year
        A Research Investigator in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $95,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $12k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Philadelphia, PA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
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