Research salaries in United States
Research professionals in United States earn $63.4–88.4K per year on average, based on 14 jobs. Research roles in United States pay 8% above the board-wide average of $60.6–80.5K for Research jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $5.3K for Entry level roles up to $120.8–168.1K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$63.4–88.4K
Based on 14 jobs · 8% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$14.4K
Average
$75.9K
75th percentile
$118.8K
Research salaries by seniority in United States
Research salaries in United States range from $5.3K for Entry level roles to $120.8–168.1K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $5.3K | 4 | -93% |
| Mid-level | $63.6–93.1K | 4 | +11% |
| Director | $120.8–168.1K | 3 | +105% |
Top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $142.7–201.1K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $148.3–214.1K · 83 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $131–190.1K · 69 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $144.8–204.8K · 52 jobs
Other top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States beyond Research, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $132–185K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $140.7–202.1K · 86 jobs
Project Management
Avg. $97.1–137.4K · 84 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $131–191.5K · 81 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
Other locations for Research
Compare Research salaries in other locations.
District of Columbia
Avg. $98.8–127.5K · 4 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $98.8–127.5K · 4 jobs
New York
Avg. $16.7–30K · 3 jobs
England
Avg. $58–64K · 3 jobs
United Kingdom
Avg. $58–64K · 3 jobs
Research salary FAQs for United States
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.