Academic Researcher Salary in United States
Academic Researcher Salary in Austin
Based on 115 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
115 job openings
United States
Average salary
71,750 - 96,850
Median salary
71,750 - 96,850
39,804 job openings
Other cities
New York2,383 job openings
Boston1,078 job openings
San Francisco1,013 job openings
San Diego576 job openings
Chicago536 job openings
Washington526 job openings
Cambridge497 job openings
Los Angeles457 job openings
Seattle444 job openings
Tucson392 job openings
Memphis380 job openings
Miami346 job openings
Chapel Hill228 job openings
College Station214 job openings
Rochester200 job openings
Florida156 job openings
Dallas150 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 115 job listings.
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