Research Psychologists Salary in the United States

Research Psychologists Salary

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Research Psychologists in the United States is $104,831. While Salary.com is seeing that Research Psychologists salary in the US can go up to $131,294 or down to $75,169, but most earn between $89,305 and $118,682. 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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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $75,169 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $89,305 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $104,831 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $118,682 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Research Psychologists Salary $131,294 US December 01, 2024
25% $89,305 10% $75,169 90% $131,294 75% $118,682 $104,831 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    7 + years experience
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89305
118682
104831

Average Total Cash Compensation

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89511
119046
105025
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Psychologists in the United States. The base salary for Research Psychologists ranges from $89,305 to $118,682 with the average base salary of $104,831. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,511 to $119,046 with the average total cash compensation of $105,025.

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