Average salary
$70,304 - $95,300
Median salary
$70,304 - $95,300
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$47K
25th percentile$59K
Median$70K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$110K
50% of professionals earn between $58,728 - $95,300 USD
The median salary is $70,304
Top cities
New York1,747 job openings
Boston899 job openings
San Francisco796 job openings
San Diego498 job openings
Washington461 job openings
Chicago429 job openings
Tucson390 job openings
Seattle379 job openings
Cambridge363 job openings
Los Angeles333 job openings
Miami262 job openings
Chapel Hill208 job openings
Memphis192 job openings
College Station191 job openings
Rochester188 job openings
Dallas148 job openings
Florida141 job openings
Oak Ridge128 job openings
Austin124 job openings
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United States is USD 70,304 - USD 95,300 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 82,802 per year, based on 34,111 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United States are New York, Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, Washington. New York leads with 1,747 job openings.
Explore 34,111 Academic Researcher job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.