What is the salary of a Researcher? In the United States, a Researcher earns an average salary of $45,637. The salary range for a Researcher is usually between $38,543 and $56,039 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $71,977. The highest Researcher salary in the United States was $213,725. The average hourly pay for a Researcher is $21.94.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Researcher salary are California, with an average salary of $127,468, followed by New Hampshire, with an average salary of $84,953, and Rhode Island, with an average salary of $73,832. Employers paying the highest salary for a Researcher job are Public Utility Commission (OH), Jobs and Family Services (OH) and University of Wisconsin at Madison (WI).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Utility Commission, OH | $81,702 |
| Jobs and Family Services, OH | $80,903 |
| University of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | $64,768 |
| Department of Natural Resources, OH | $64,394 |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL | $62,565 |
| Development Services Agency, OH | $60,490 |
| Utah State University, UT | $60,396 |
| Department of Commerce, OH | $58,863 |
| Oregon State University, OR | $58,700 |
| Ohio State University, OH | $57,595 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Researcher Iii | $46,447 |
| Researcher Scientist | $56,050 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Researcher and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $128 | 6 |
| California | $127,468 | 1 |
| Florida | $62,565 | 13 |
| Idaho | $57,769 | 5 |
| Indiana | $17,191 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $26,163 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $3,797 | 52 |
| Michigan | $61,144 | 63 |
| Minnesota | $43,795 | 1674 |
| Mississippi | $25,627 | 4 |
| Montana | $41 | 10 |
| Nebraska | $54,795 | 39 |
| New Hampshire | $84,953 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $3,474 | 1 |
| New York | $21,994 | 18 |
| Ohio | $57,899 | 606 |
| Oregon | $58,700 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,027 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | $73,832 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $36,065 | 4 |
| Texas | $28,155 | 32 |
| Utah | $58,673 | 44 |
| Virginia | $38,400 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $63,373 | 472 |
| West Virginia | $9,456 | 1 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gerold BoveeUtah State University, UT | Gerold Bovee | UT | Utah State University | View Details |
Charles WallaceUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Charles Wallace | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Charles WallaceUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Charles Wallace | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Wallace CharlesUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Wallace Charles | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Charles WallaceUniversity Of Wisconsin, WI | Charles Wallace | WI | University Of Wisconsin | View Details |
Carl RossUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Carl Ross | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Carl RossUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Carl Ross | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Lawrence SturmanHealth, NY | Lawrence Sturman | NY | Health | View Details |
Thomas DemkeUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Thomas Demke | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Lawrence Sturman SHealth, NY | Lawrence Sturman S | NY | Health | View Details |
Ross CarlUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Ross Carl | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Thomas DemkeUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Thomas Demke | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Anne Rebecca JohnsonUniversity of Minnesota, MN | Anne Rebecca Johnson | MN | University of Minnesota | View Details |
Maya EvansUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Maya Evans | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
John WelpUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | John Welp | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Thomas DemkeUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Thomas Demke | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Heather BuettnerUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Heather Buettner | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
John WelpUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | John Welp | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Timothy SparksUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Timothy Sparks | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
Maya EvansUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison, WI | Maya Evans | WI | University of Wisconsin at Madison | View Details |
