What are the main factors that influence an Ethnographic Researcher's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Ethnographic Researcher?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Ethnographic Researcher roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Ethnographic Researcher's salary?

An Ethnographic Researcher's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,254 for beginners, reaching about $60,101 at mid-level, and approach $61,134 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Ethnographic Researcher?

Ethnographic Researcher salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Ethnographic Researcher roles are District of Columbia $68,148, California $67,889, Massachusetts $66,985. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Ethnographic Researcher roles make?

Salaries for Ethnographic Researcher level roles vary by specialization: Legal Researcher: $329,808; Nurse Researcher: $99,822; Researcher: $91,642; Criminology Researcher: $72,980; Security Researcher: $64,865.

Ethnographic Researcher Salary in Vermont

How much does an Ethnographic Researcher make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Ethnographic Researcher in Vermont is $60,411 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, an Ethnographic Researcher's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,616
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,907 to $67,846
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,074

10% $46,074

50% (Median) $60,411

90% $74,616

Ethnographic Researcher Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,846	$5,654	$1,305	$33
Average	$60,411	$5,034	$1,162	$29
25th Percentile	$52,907	$4,409	$1,017	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Ethnographic Researcher Salaries

An Ethnographic Researcher's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Ethnographic Researcher Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Ethnographic Researcher's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,254
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,862
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,101
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $60,927
Expert (over 8 years): $61,134

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Ethnographic Researcher	less than 1 year	$58,254
Early Career Level Ethnographic Researcher	1-2 years	$58,862
Mid-Level Level Ethnographic Researcher	2-4 years	$60,101
Senior-Level Level Ethnographic Researcher	5-8 years	$60,927
Expert Level Ethnographic Researcher	over 8 years	$61,134

How Do Ethnographic Researcher Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Ethnographic Researchers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,148.
California: $67,889.
Massachusetts: $66,985.

District of Columbia $68,148 California $67,889 Massachusetts $66,985 Washington $66,738 New Jersey $66,714 Alaska $66,628 Connecticut $65,778 New York $65,433

Hawaii $64,332 Rhode Island $63,815 Maryland $63,464 Minnesota $62,984 Colorado $62,799 Illinois $62,738 Oregon $62,504 Delaware $62,331

New Hampshire $62,223 Virginia $61,981 Pennsylvania $61,273 Nevada $60,916 North Dakota $60,799 Michigan $60,614 Wisconsin $60,546 Vermont $60,411

Texas $60,036 Maine $60,011 Arizona $59,974 Ohio $59,931 Georgia $59,365 Indiana $59,082 Wyoming $59,026 Utah $58,940

Iowa $58,903 Kansas $58,608 Louisiana $58,521 North Carolina $58,491 Missouri $58,478 Florida $58,238 Montana $58,109 Nebraska $57,986

Kentucky $57,918 South Carolina $57,672 Tennessee $57,518 Idaho $57,457 New Mexico $57,007 Oklahoma $56,909 Alabama $56,546 South Dakota $55,936

Arkansas $55,604 West Virginia $55,426 Mississippi $54,890

Top Paying Cities for Ethnographic Researcher

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $61,836
Barre: $61,929
Cabot: $61,793

Adamant, VT $61,836

Barre, VT $61,929

Cabot, VT $61,793

Calais, VT $61,847

East Barre, VT $61,835

East Calais, VT $61,836

East Montpelier, VT $61,877

Eden, VT $61,795

Eden Mills, VT $61,739

Graniteville, VT $61,925

Hyde Park, VT $61,886

Johnson, VT $61,965

Lake Elmore, VT $61,817

Marshfield, VT $61,803

Moretown, VT $61,969

Morrisville, VT $61,961

Moscow, VT $61,993

Northfield, VT $61,893

Northfield Falls, VT $62,182

North Hyde Park, VT $61,882

North Montpelier, VT $61,820

Plainfield, VT $61,811

Roxbury, VT $61,707

South Barre, VT $62,001

Waterbury, VT $61,987

Stowe, VT $61,995

Waitsfield, VT $61,961

Warren, VT $61,845

Washington, VT $61,725

Waterbury Center, VT $61,985

Websterville, VT $61,915

Williamstown, VT $61,843

Wolcott, VT $61,809

Woodbury, VT $61,749

Worcester, VT $61,810

Rutland, VT $61,808

Belmont, VT $61,617

Benson, VT $61,617

Bomoseen, VT $61,714

Brandon, VT $61,760

Bridport, VT $61,766

Castleton, VT $61,726

Center Rutland, VT $61,768

Chittenden, VT $61,626

Cuttingsville, VT $61,604

Danby, VT $61,710

East Middlebury, VT $61,800

East Poultney, VT $61,716

East Wallingford, VT $61,649

Fair Haven, VT $61,672

Florence, VT $61,650

Forest Dale, VT $61,762

Gaysville, VT $61,370

Granville, VT $61,660

Hancock, VT $61,650

Hydeville, VT $61,721

Killington, VT $61,643

Middlebury, VT $61,896

Middletown Springs, VT $61,683

Mount Holly, VT $61,626

North Clarendon, VT $61,716

Orwell, VT $61,710

Pawlet, VT $61,732

Pittsfield, VT $61,679

Pittsford, VT $61,738

Poultney, VT $61,726

Proctor, VT $61,795

Ripton, VT $61,723

Rochester, VT $61,691

Rupert, VT $61,685

Salisbury, VT $61,784

Shoreham, VT $61,731

Stockbridge, VT $61,622

Wallingford, VT $61,655

Wells, VT $61,734

West Pawlet, VT $61,755

West Rupert, VT $61,741

West Rutland, VT $61,703

Whiting, VT $61,734

Saint Johnsbury, VT $61,800

Albany, VT $61,765

Barnet, VT $61,734

Barton, VT $61,758

Beebe Plain, VT $61,776

Concord, VT $61,676

Coventry, VT $61,848

Craftsbury, VT $61,782

Craftsbury Common, VT $61,785

Danville, VT $61,748

Derby, VT $61,776

Derby Line, VT $61,730

East Burke, VT $61,728

East Charleston, VT $61,734

East Hardwick, VT $61,768

East Haven, VT $61,593

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $61,799

Glover, VT $61,739

Granby, VT $61,518

Greensboro, VT $61,718

Greensboro Bend, VT $61,758

Hardwick, VT $61,826

Irasburg, VT $61,742

Island Pond, VT $61,641

Lowell, VT $61,721

Lower Waterford, VT $61,792

Lyndon, VT $61,781

Lyndon Center, VT $61,851

Lyndonville, VT $61,784

Morgan, VT $61,672

Newport, VT $61,813

Newport Center, VT $61,734

North Concord, VT $61,573

North Troy, VT $61,743

Orleans, VT $61,720

Passumpsic, VT $61,804

Peacham, VT $61,680

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $61,806

Sheffield, VT $61,696

Sutton, VT $61,691

Troy, VT $61,749

West Burke, VT $61,733

West Charleston, VT $61,704

West Danville, VT $61,752

Westfield, VT $61,702

West Glover, VT $61,745

Averill, VT $61,385

Beecher Falls, VT $61,784

Canaan, VT $61,630

Gilman, VT $61,901

Guildhall, VT $61,548

Lunenburg, VT $61,683

Norton, VT $61,508

North Bennington, VT $62,195

North Pownal, VT $62,321

Pownal, VT $62,356

White River Junction, VT $61,792

Ascutney, VT $61,821

Barnard, VT $61,652

Bethel, VT $61,690

Bradford, VT $61,755

Bridgewater, VT $61,715

Bridgewater Corners, VT $61,593

Brookfield, VT $61,750

Brownsville, VT $61,716

Chelsea, VT $61,715

Corinth, VT $61,698

East Corinth, VT $61,724

East Randolph, VT $61,736

East Ryegate, VT $61,682

East Thetford, VT $61,758

Fairlee, VT $61,692

Groton, VT $61,708

Hartford, VT $61,953

Hartland, VT $61,736

Hartland Four Corners, VT $61,734

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $61,893

Newbury, VT $61,701

North Hartland, VT $61,780

North Pomfret, VT $61,674

North Thetford, VT $61,757

Norwich, VT $61,745

Plymouth, VT $61,548

Post Mills, VT $61,744

Quechee, VT $61,808

Randolph, VT $61,797

Randolph Center, VT $61,765

Reading, VT $61,600

Sharon, VT $61,689

South Pomfret, VT $61,630

South Royalton, VT $61,707

South Ryegate, VT $61,719

South Strafford, VT $61,704

South Woodstock, VT $61,615

Strafford, VT $61,650

Taftsville, VT $61,813

Thetford, VT $61,758

Thetford Center, VT $61,694

Topsham, VT $61,675

Tunbridge, VT $61,687

Vershire, VT $61,658

Wells River, VT $61,723

West Fairlee, VT $61,837

West Hartford, VT $61,675

West Newbury, VT $61,699

West Topsham, VT $61,725

Wilder, VT $61,956

Windsor, VT $61,761

Woodstock, VT $61,686

Bellows Falls, VT $61,911

Cambridgeport, VT $61,840

Cavendish, VT $61,635

Chester, VT $61,696

Chester Depot, VT $61,674

Grafton, VT $61,649

Londonderry, VT $61,760

Ludlow, VT $61,667

North Springfield, VT $61,882

Perkinsville, VT $61,714

Peru, VT $61,696

Proctorsville, VT $61,645

Saxtons River, VT $61,898

South Londonderry, VT $61,798

Springfield, VT $61,852

Westminster, VT $61,910

Westminster Station, VT $61,915

Weston, VT $61,632

Shaftsbury, VT $62,121

Brattleboro, VT $62,037

Bondville, VT $61,781

East Dover, VT $61,906

Jacksonville, VT $62,062

Jamaica, VT $61,782

Marlboro, VT $62,344

Newfane, VT $61,865

Putney, VT $61,853

Readsboro, VT $62,352

South Newfane, VT $61,887

Stamford, VT $62,307

Townshend, VT $61,809

Vernon, VT $62,227

Wardsboro, VT $61,854

West Dover, VT $61,956

West Dummerston, VT $61,881

West Halifax, VT $61,976

West Townshend, VT $61,726

West Wardsboro, VT $61,728

Whitingham, VT $62,040

Williamsville, VT $61,881

Wilmington, VT $62,002

Burlington, VT $62,171

South Burlington, VT $62,168

Winooski, VT $62,171

Colchester, VT $62,171

Alburgh, VT $61,861

Bakersfield, VT $61,953

Belvidere Center, VT $61,728

Bristol, VT $61,966

Cambridge, VT $62,040

Charlotte, VT $62,087

East Berkshire, VT $61,893

East Fairfield, VT $61,985

Enosburg Falls, VT $61,814

Essex, VT $62,124

Essex Junction, VT $62,128

Fairfax, VT $62,044

Fairfield, VT $61,984

Ferrisburgh, VT $62,018

Franklin, VT $61,818

Grand Isle, VT $62,050

Highgate Center, VT $61,870

Highgate Springs, VT $61,902

Hinesburg, VT $62,086

Huntington, VT $62,039

Isle La Motte, VT $61,938

Jeffersonville, VT $61,998

Jericho, VT $62,072

Jonesville, VT $62,085

Milton, VT $62,102

Monkton, VT $62,036

Montgomery, VT $61,814

Montgomery Center, VT $61,739

New Haven, VT $61,958

North Ferrisburgh, VT $62,046

North Hero, VT $61,984

Richford, VT $61,804

Richmond, VT $62,079

Saint Albans, VT $62,012

Saint Albans Bay, VT $62,004

Shelburne, VT $62,144

Sheldon, VT $61,938

Sheldon Springs, VT $62,090

South Hero, VT $62,106

Starksboro, VT $62,002

Swanton, VT $61,927

Underhill, VT $62,058

Underhill Center, VT $62,060

Vergennes, VT $61,939

Waterville, VT $61,960

Westford, VT $62,089

Williston, VT $62,136

Montpelier, VT $61,919

Bennington, VT $62,241

Arlington, VT $62,022

Dorset, VT $61,781

East Arlington, VT $61,757

East Dorset, VT $61,782

Manchester, VT $61,949

Manchester Center, VT $61,908

Ethnographic Researcher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Ethnographic Researcher roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Ethnographic Researcher positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Ethnographic Researcher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Ethnographic Researcher

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$75,514	$36.0	25%
Internet	$75,514	$36.0	25%
Software & Networking	$75,514	$36.0	25%
Biotechnology	$72,493	$35.0	20%
Healthcare	$69,473	$33.0	15%

Ethnographic Researcher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Ethnographic Researcher's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$52,907

Average $60,411/year

$67,846

$4,409

Average $5,034/month

$5,654

$1,017

Average $1,162/week

$1,305

$25

Average $29/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,846	$5,654	$1,305	$33
Average	$60,411	$5,034	$1,162	$29
25th Percentile	$52,907	$4,409	$1,017	$25

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