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Hourly Wage for Research Psychologists Salary in the United States

Research Psychologists Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Research Psychologists?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Research Psychologists in the United States is $48. While Salary.com is seeing that Research Psychologists salary in the US can go up to $55 or down to $38, but most earn between $43 and $51. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Psychologists in the United States.

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Research Psychologists Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $38 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $43 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $48 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $51 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $55 US August 01, 2026
25% $43 10% $38 90% $55 75% $51 $48 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

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48

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52
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Research Psychologists in the United States. The average hourly rate for Research Psychologists ranges from $43 to $51 with the average hourly pay of $48. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $45 to $60 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $52.

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