Average salary
$71,586 - $98,596
Median salary
$71,586 - $98,596
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$72K
75th percentile$99K
90th percentile$113K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $98,596 USD
The median salary is $71,586
Top cities
New York2,056 job openings
Boston983 job openings
San Francisco871 job openings
San Diego515 job openings
Chicago496 job openings
Washington494 job openings
Cambridge444 job openings
Seattle407 job openings
Los Angeles390 job openings
Tucson388 job openings
Memphis357 job openings
Miami317 job openings
Chapel Hill227 job openings
College Station210 job openings
Austin169 job openings
Rochester166 job openings
Dallas163 job openings
Florida142 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United States is USD 71,586 - USD 98,596 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,091 per year, based on 36,654 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United States are New York, Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago. New York leads with 2,056 job openings.
Explore 36,654 Academic Researcher job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.