Average salary
$70,304 - $94,973
Median salary
$70,304 - $94,973
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$47K
25th percentile$59K
Median$70K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$109K
50% of professionals earn between $59,188 - $94,973 USD
The median salary is $70,304
Top cities
New York1,758 job openings
Boston921 job openings
San Francisco787 job openings
San Diego502 job openings
Washington466 job openings
Chicago445 job openings
Tucson386 job openings
Seattle380 job openings
Cambridge363 job openings
Los Angeles342 job openings
Memphis327 job openings
Miami271 job openings
Chapel Hill212 job openings
College Station194 job openings
Rochester185 job openings
Dallas151 job openings
Florida140 job openings
Oak Ridge132 job openings
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United States is USD 70,304 - USD 94,973 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 82,639 per year, based on 34,313 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 1,758 job openings.
Explore 34,313 Academic Researcher job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.