Research Doctor Salary in the United States

Research Doctor Salary

How much does a Research Doctor make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Doctor in the United States is $216,623. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $187,557 to $242,303, with most professionals earning between $161,093 and $265,683.

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Research Doctor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Research Doctor Salary $161,093 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Research Doctor Salary $187,557 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Research Doctor Salary $216,623 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Research Doctor Salary $242,303 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Research Doctor Salary $265,683 US March 01, 2025
25% $187,557 10% $161,093 90% $265,683 75% $242,303 $216,623 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Research Doctor ?

Research associates are researchers (scholars and professionals) that usually have an advanced degree beyond a bachelor's degree. The research associate position does not explicitly require mentoring and is a regular staff position with appointment letters processed by Human Resources. In contrast to a research assistant, a research associate often has a graduate degree, such as a master's (e.g. Master of Science) or in some cases Master of Engineering or a doctoral degree (e.g. Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Pharmacy). In some cases it can be synonymous with postdoctora...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Doctor in the United States. The base salary for Research Doctor ranges from $187,557 to $242,303 with the average base salary of $216,623. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $191,473 to $243,186 with the average total cash compensation of $219,220.

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