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    7,440 SalariesUpdated Oct 18, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $65,503/yr
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    $42K
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    $66K
    Average
    $107K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$5,753
    Range$776 - $25,540
    How much does a Researcher make?

    The national average salary for a Researcher is $65,503 in United States. Filter by location to see Researcher salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 7,440 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Researcher employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Researcher
        Caltech (California)
        $51,360/yr
        Range: $36K - $105K
        386 salaries
        $51,360/yr
        $36K$105K
        Researcher
        Microsoft
        $143,194/yr
        Range: $35K - $218K
        153 salaries
        $143,194/yr
        $35K$218K
        Researcher
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
        $91,101/yr
        Range: $63K - $133K
        128 salaries
        $91,101/yr
        $63K$133K
        Researcher - Monthly Intern
        Microsoft
        $8,107/mo
        Range: $6K - $9K
        105 salaries
        $8,107/mo
        $6K$9K
        Researcher
        General Motors
        $98,954/yr
        Range: $86K - $108K
        75 salaries
        $98,954/yr
        $86K$108K
        Researcher
        CBRE
        $50,000/yr
        Range: $38K - $73K
        35 salaries
        $50,000/yr
        $38K$73K
        Researcher
        Battelle
        $66,966/yr
        Range: $53K - $83K
        32 salaries
        $66,966/yr
        $53K$83K

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        Researcher
        Forrester
        $55,604/yr
        Range: $47K - $69K
        28 salaries
        $55,604/yr
        $47K$69K
        Researcher
        American Institutes for Research
        $71,500/yr
        Range: $57K - $95K
        25 salaries
        $71,500/yr
        $57K$95K
        Researcher
        Media Matters for America
        $42,672/yr
        Range: $35K - $47K
        23 salaries
        $42,672/yr
        $35K$47K
        Researcher
        Human Rights Watch
        $68,173/yr
        Range: $59K - $82K
        23 salaries
        $68,173/yr
        $59K$82K
        Researcher - Hourly Intern
        IBM
        $41/hr
        Range: $26 - $46
        22 salaries
        $41/hr
        $26$46
        Researcher - Monthly Intern
        IBM
        $6,597/mo
        Range: $2K - $8K
        21 salaries
        $6,597/mo
        $2K$8K
        Researcher
        Hitachi
        $79,484/yr
        Range: $66K - $120K
        20 salaries
        $79,484/yr
        $66K$120K
        Researcher
        Procter & Gamble
        $54,978/yr
        Range: $49K - $63K
        19 salaries
        $54,978/yr
        $49K$63K
        Researcher
        North Carolina State University
        $50,150/yr
        Range: $40K - $71K
        16 salaries
        $50,150/yr
        $40K$71K
        Researcher
        Fors Marsh Group
        $72,000/yr
        Range: $56K - $79K
        14 salaries
        $72,000/yr
        $56K$79K
        Researcher
        LaSalle Network
        $30,000/yr
        Range: $26K - $82K
        14 salaries
        $30,000/yr
        $26K$82K
        Researcher - Hourly Intern
        Adobe
        $50/hr
        Range: $48 - $57
        14 salaries
        $50/hr
        $48$57
        Researcher
        KLAS Enterprises
        $37,000/yr
        Range: $30K - $74K
        14 salaries
        $37,000/yr
        $30K$74K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $40,000
        per year
        A Researcher in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $40,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Private
        $15
        hourly
        A Researcher in the Denver, CO Area area reported making $15 per hour
        Job Highlights
        Denver, CO Area area
        Contract
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Company - Private
        $10
        hourly
        A Researcher in the Morgantown, WV Area area reported making $10 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Morgantown, WV Area area
        Part-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        College / University
        $50,000
        per year
        A Researcher in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $50,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Philadelphia, PA Area area
        Part-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        College / University
        $50,000
        per year
        A Researcher in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $50,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
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