Shell employees working as Researcher in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 2 ratings. This is 3% higher than the average of Researcher professionals at Shell 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 Shell is $141,692 per year or $68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $252,534 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $106,269 (25th percentile) and $193,130 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 18 salaries submitted by Shell Researcher professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Researcher professionals typically earn between $51 and $93 per hour.
Researcher professionals typically earn between $8,856 and $16,094 monthly.