Carnegie Mellon University researcher salary

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Average Carnegie Mellon University researcher salary

$62,664yearly

$32.28 hourly rate

Entry-level Carnegie Mellon University researcher salary

$39,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Carnegie Mellon University pay researchers?

The average salary for Carnegie Mellon University researchers is $62,664 per year. Carnegie Mellon University researcher salaries range between $39,000 to $99,000 per year. Carnegie Mellon University researchers earn 7% less than the national average salary for researchers of $67,145.

Location impacts how much a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University can expect to make. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University make the most in Fieldbrook, CA, Arlington, VA, and Pittsburgh, PA.

How much does Carnegie Mellon University pay researchers by location?

Carnegie Mellon University pays researchers the most in Fieldbrook, CA, Arlington, VA, and Pittsburgh, PA. Additionally, cities like Albuquerque and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for researchers at Carnegie Mellon University.

Researcher Carnegie Mellon University salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Fieldbrook, CA	$77,129	$37.08
2	Arlington, VA	$61,209	$29.43
3	Pittsburgh, PA	$59,068	$28.40
4	Albuquerque, NM	$44,975	$21.62

Highest-paid Carnegie Mellon University researchers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$140,791	$68	-
2	User Experience Researcher	$90,268	$43	-
3	Scientist	$79,645	$38	2
4	Political Researcher	$73,320	$35	-
5	Health Researcher	$71,329	$34	-
6	Assistant Scientist	$70,565	$34	-
7	Medical Researcher	$70,478	$34	-
8	Assistant Research Scientist	$70,344	$34	-
9	Research Scientist	$69,944	$34	3
10	Swine Genetics Researcher	$69,609	$33	-

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Researcher salary at Carnegie Mellon University competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	New York University	$112,804	$54	32
2	Stanford University	$106,189	$51	71
3	Princeton University	$92,805	$45	74
4	Cornell University	$75,884	$36	23
5	Swarthmore College	$71,199	$34	2
6	Harvard University	$70,341	$34	-
7	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	$68,832	$33	1
8	Wellesley College	$66,147	$32	-
9	Stevens Institute of Technology	$57,866	$28	24
10	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	$56,965	$27	9
11	South Dakota State University	$55,779	$27	-
12	Rochester Institute of Technology	$53,848	$26	3
13	Drexel University	$51,309	$25	2
14	University of Wyoming	$51,234	$25	11
15	University of Iowa Center for Advancement	$49,262	$24	16
16	The Ohio State University	$49,240	$24	4
17	Wesleyan University	$47,830	$23	1
18	University at Buffalo	$47,570	$23	99
19	University of Pennsylvania	$45,844	$22	103
20	University of Pittsburgh	$43,760	$21	21

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