Academic Researcher Salary in United States
Academic Researcher Salary in Seattle
Based on 201 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
Average salary
$86,007 - $127,364
Median salary
$76,075 - $94,782
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$54K
25th percentile$54K
Median$76K
75th percentile$99K
90th percentile$164K
50% of professionals earn between $54,250 - $99,444 USD
The median salary is $76,075
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
86,007 - 127,364
Median salary
76,075 - 94,782
201 job openings
United States
Average salary
71,745 - 97,125
Median salary
71,745 - 97,125
39,780 job openings
Other cities
New York2,385 job openings
Boston1,075 job openings
San Francisco1,015 job openings
San Diego574 job openings
Chicago537 job openings
Washington526 job openings
Cambridge497 job openings
Los Angeles460 job openings
Tucson395 job openings
Memphis364 job openings
Miami342 job openings
Chapel Hill228 job openings
Austin215 job openings
College Station213 job openings
Rochester199 job openings
Florida157 job openings
Dallas145 job openings
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in Seattle, United States is USD 86,007 - USD 127,364 per year in 2026, based on 201 job listings.
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