American Institutes for Research principal research economist salary

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Average American Institutes for Research principal research economist salary

$113,774yearly

$43.99 hourly rate

Entry-level American Institutes for Research principal research economist salary

$86,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does American Institutes for Research pay principal research economists?

The average salary for American Institutes for Research principal research economists is $113,774 per year. American Institutes for Research principal research economist salaries range between $86,000 to $149,000 per year. American Institutes for Research principal research economists earn 24% more than the national average salary for principal research economists of $91,494.

Location impacts how much a principal research economist at American Institutes for Research can expect to make. Principal research economists at American Institutes for Research make the most in San Mateo, CA, Waltham, MA, and Rockville, MD.

How much does American Institutes for Research pay principal research economists by location?

American Institutes for Research pays principal research economists the most in San Mateo, CA, Waltham, MA, and Rockville, MD. Additionally, cities like Washington and Arlington also report highly competitive salaries for principal research economists at American Institutes for Research.

Principal research economist American Institutes for Research salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Mateo, CA	$122,115	$58.71
2	Waltham, MA	$120,584	$57.97
3	Rockville, MD	$113,626	$54.63
4	Washington, DC	$113,542	$54.59
5	Arlington, VA	$113,518	$54.58
6	Madison, WI	$112,517	$54.09
7	Chicago, IL	$112,262	$53.97
8	Chapel Hill, NC	$111,735	$53.72
9	Austin, TX	$110,506	$53.13

Highest-paid American Institutes for Research principal research economists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Economist	$127,789	$61	6
2	Economist	$123,541	$59	-
3	Senior Research Investigator	$109,190	$53	-
4	Research Assistant Professor	$78,998	$38	-
5	Senior Research Associate	$70,296	$34	-
6	Senior Research Fellow	$52,303	$25	-
7	Senior Research Assistant	$42,282	$20	-

Principal research economist salary at American Institutes for Research competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Urban Institute	$158,109	$76	4
2	RAND	$132,452	$64	6
3	UC Hastings Law	$123,653	$59	-
4	Walden University	$109,750	$53	-
5	Educational Testing Service	$108,142	$52	54
6	Battelle	$103,267	$50	5
7	Fielding Graduate University	$91,802	$44	-
8	Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching	$90,968	$44	-
9	IDA	$88,987	$43	8
10	Association of American Law Schools	$87,821	$42	-
11	Swarthmore College	$86,564	$42	-
12	Research institute	$86,093	$41	-
13	ECRI	$86,036	$41	-
14	NPower	$84,540	$41	-
15	OCLC	$83,186	$40	3
16	National Academy of Public Administration	$82,067	$39	-
17	Stevens Institute of Technology	$80,604	$39	13
18	University of California-Berkeley	$80,285	$39	-
19	Excelsior College	$72,049	$35	-
20	Phi Beta Kappa	$58,027	$28	-

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