Researcher salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Researcher at tech startups in United States is $440k a year (middle half $391k to $440k), based on 16 job postings from 5 companies that publish a pay range. 19% of these postings are remote.
$440kmedian, United States
$391k–$440kmiddle half (P25–P75)
16postings from 5 companies
19%remote postings
Ranks #1 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 110% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $224k. Average posted range: $313k to $442k.
Researcher pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $440k | $391k to $440k | 16 | 5 | 19% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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