One-off
Talent Pool Segmentation
Senior · Talent Researcher
Property and casualty insurer for professional liability · 5,000+ employees
$66–$75 / hour
About $280–$560 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Remote · California only
- Starts next week
United States · Updated November 4, 2026
Part-time Talent Researcher jobs in United States
44 open Talent Researcher tasks are listed for the United States, from $42 to $121 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Talent Researcher here is $70 an hour, built from a market median wage of $41.24. At five hours a week that is about $1,520 a month.
$70/hrtypical rate, senior level
$41.24/hrmarket median wage
$42–$121range of open task rates
44open tasks tied to United States or remote in United States
Open Talent Researcher tasks in United States
Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United States.
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Candidate Profile Research (LinkedIn)
Specialist · Talent Researcher
Digital bank serving professional firms · 201–500 employees
$79–$99 / hour
About $710–$1,250 a month
- 8–14 h a month
- Hybrid · San Francisco
- Starts next week
- Top 25% for the role
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Target Company List
Senior · Talent Researcher
Personal-care brand selling in 20 countries · 201–500 employees
$87–$112 / hour
About $400–$800 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Hybrid · Moreno Valley
- Starts within 2 weeks
- Top 25% for the role
- 4 interested
One-off
Search Brief and Market Map Deck
Specialist · Talent Researcher
Contract research organisation · 51–200 employees
$47–$56 / hour
About $310–$620 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Hybrid · Twin Falls
- Starts next week
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Competitor Hiring Signals (LinkedIn)
Specialist · Talent Researcher
Mobile games company · 5,000+ employees
$55–$66 / hour
About $180–$360 in total
- about 4 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts next week
- 6 interested
One-off
Compensation Expectation Research
Senior · Talent Researcher
Commercial bank · 5,000+ employees
$65–$82 / hour
About $220–$440 in total
- about 4 h in total
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
- 3 interested
One-off
Talent Market Report · SaaS
Specialist · Talent Researcher
Series C analytics software company for HR teams · 501–1,000 employees
$95–$116 / hour
About $840–$1,690 in total
- about 12 h in total
- Hybrid · San Francisco
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- 5 interested
One-off
Talent Pool Segmentation
Senior · Talent Researcher
Packaging manufacturer supplying medical devices · 51–200 employees
$104–$121 / hour
About $450–$900 in total
- about 6 h in total
- Hybrid · San Francisco
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
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Candidate Profile Research · Retail
Senior · Talent Researcher
Specialty retailer selling electronics · 201–500 employees
$54–$67 / hour
About $480–$850 a month
- 8–14 h a month
- Remote · United States
- Starts within 7 days
All 44 open Talent Researcher tasks for United States
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
- Talent Pool Segmentation$66-$75/hr · remote in California
- Candidate Profile Research (LinkedIn)$79-$99/hr · hybrid in San Francisco
- Target Company List$87-$112/hr · hybrid in Moreno Valley
- Search Brief and Market Map Deck$47-$56/hr · hybrid in Twin Falls
- Competitor Hiring Signals (LinkedIn)$55-$66/hr · remote in the US
- Compensation Expectation Research$65-$82/hr · remote in the US
- Talent Market Report$95-$116/hr · hybrid in San Francisco
- Talent Pool Segmentation$104-$121/hr · hybrid in San Francisco
- Candidate Profile Research$54-$67/hr · remote in the US
- Talent Pool Segmentation (Greenhouse)$65-$75/hr · hybrid in Minneapolis
- Candidate Profile Research$54-$65/hr · remote in Alabama
- Candidate Profile Research$48-$58/hr · hybrid in Birmingham
- Talent Pool Segmentation$66-$80/hr · remote in the US
- Target Company List$66-$75/hr · remote in the US
- Target Company List$65-$80/hr · remote in the US
- Candidate Profile Research$55-$72/hr · remote in the US
- Search Brief and Market Map Deck$58-$67/hr · remote in the US
- Target Company List (Crunchbase)$55-$65/hr · remote in the US
- Candidate Profile Research$54-$72/hr · remote in New York
- Candidate Profile Research$58-$69/hr · remote in the US
- Compensation Expectation Research$69-$90/hr · on site in Austin
- Competitor Hiring Signals$55-$72/hr · hybrid in Northampton
- Competitor Hiring Signals$66-$82/hr · remote in the US
- Search Brief and Market Map Deck (PowerPoint)$66-$75/hr · remote in the US
- Competitor Hiring Signals$64-$82/hr · remote in the US
- Talent Pool Segmentation$65-$77/hr · remote in New York
- Competitor Hiring Signals$60-$73/hr · hybrid in Santa Fe
- Talent Pool Segmentation (Greenhouse)$76-$92/hr · hybrid in Seattle
- Competitor Hiring Signals$106-$119/hr · hybrid in San Francisco
- Candidate Profile Research$55-$70/hr · remote in the US
- Candidate Profile Research$52-$65/hr · remote in the US
- Target Company List$58-$66/hr · remote in the US
- Talent Pool Segmentation (Greenhouse)$64-$80/hr · remote in the US
- Target Company List$68-$89/hr · hybrid in Los Angeles
- Competitor Hiring Signals$68-$79/hr · remote in the US
- Candidate Profile Research (LinkedIn)$50-$63/hr · remote in Kentucky
- Search Brief and Market Map Deck (PowerPoint)$63-$83/hr · remote in the US
- Candidate Profile Research$47-$59/hr · hybrid in Daphne
- Candidate Profile Research (LinkedIn)$42-$54/hr · hybrid in The Villages
- Candidate Profile Research$57-$66/hr · remote in the US
- Search Brief and Market Map Deck$64-$76/hr · remote in the US
- Talent Pool Segmentation (Greenhouse)$67-$75/hr · remote in the US
- Candidate Profile Research$56-$67/hr · remote in the US
- Target Company List$59-$65/hr · hybrid in Aurora
What Talent Researcher pays in United States
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25.63 | $560 | $53,300 |
| 25th | $31.83 | $690 | $66,200 |
| Median | $41.24 | $890 | $85,800 |
| 75th | $53.97 | $1,170 | $112,300 |
| 90th | $69.91 | $1,510 | $145,400 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
Deftridge rate by level
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | $60 | $1,300 |
| Senior | $70 | $1,520 |
About this role
Maps a talent market: where candidates are, who employs them and what they earn. Usual tools: LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Excel, Gem, Notion.
Working on the side in United States
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