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- The average salary for Researcher is $142,850 per year (estimate) in US, which is 99% higher than the average OpenAI salary of $71,830 per year (estimate) for this job.
- OpenAI employees working as Researcher in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 1 ratings. This is 25% lower than the average of Researcher professionals at OpenAI worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Researcher ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Researcher at OpenAI is $142,850 per year or $69 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $253,389 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $107,137 (25th percentile) and $194,214 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2 salaries submitted by OpenAI Researcher professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Researcher professionals typically earn between $52 and $93 per hour.
- Researcher professionals typically earn between $8,928 and $16,185 monthly.
