Academic Researcher Salary in United States
Academic Researcher Salary in Austin
Based on 114 job listings - Austin, United States 2026
Average salary
$104,105 - $133,394
Median salary
$120,000 - $165,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$44K
25th percentile$74K
Median$120K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$148K
50% of professionals earn between $74,000 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Compare with national average
Austin
Average salary
104,105 - 133,394
Median salary
120,000 - 165,000
114 job openings
United States
Average salary
71,000 - 96,000
Median salary
71,000 - 96,000
39,969 job openings
Other cities
New York2,408 job openings
Boston1,077 job openings
San Francisco1,016 job openings
San Diego579 job openings
Chicago539 job openings
Washington529 job openings
Cambridge500 job openings
Los Angeles473 job openings
Seattle445 job openings
Tucson400 job openings
Memphis365 job openings
Miami344 job openings
Chapel Hill228 job openings
College Station213 job openings
Rochester199 job openings
Florida158 job openings
Dallas147 job openings
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in Austin, United States is USD 104,105 - USD 133,394 per year in 2026, based on 114 job listings.
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