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Average salary for Academic Researchers
Top Academic Researcher Salaries - By Title
| Title | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Head of Departments/Schools |
$107,000 |
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Professor |
$91,000 |
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Operative |
$62,000 |
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Lecturer & Teaching Fellow |
$59,000 |
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Manager |
$55,000 |
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Research Fellow & Principal Researcher |
$53,000 |
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The highest paid Academic Researchers are Head of Departments/Schoolss at $107,000 annually. The lowest paid Academic Researchers are Interns at $33,000.
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Top Academic Researcher Salaries - By Location
| Location | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Switzerland |
$100,000 |
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Sweden |
$83,000 |
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Norway |
$68,000 |
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Ireland |
$65,000 |
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Hong Kong |
$64,000 |
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USA |
$62,000 |
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Most Academic Researchers using Emolument work in Russia for an average salary of $83,000. The best paid Academic Researchers work in Switzerland for an average salary of $100,000.
Top Academic Researcher Salaries - By Sectors
| Sectors | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Higher Education |
$57,000 |
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Think Tanks |
$50,000 |
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The most represented industry for Academic Researchers on Emolument is Think Tanks. Academic Researchers in that industry earn an average salary of $50,000. The highest paying sector for Academic Researchers is Higher Education, with an average salary of $57,000.
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