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$73,196
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Assistant Research Scientist is $73,196 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $59,661 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $13,535 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Assistant Research Scientist | $73,196 /yr |
| Senior Research Scientist | $156,400 /yr |
| Adjunct Research Scientist | $125,615 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For an Assistant Research Scientist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Assistant Research Scientist in United States. Employers include SynTech Research, Marrone Bio Innovations and Texas Transportation Institute.
Top Paying Companies
For Assistant Research Scientist in United States
| 1 | SynTech Research | $103,840 | |
| 2 | Marrone Bio Innovations | $83,689 | |
| 3 | Texas Transportation Institute | $70,357 | |
| 4 | Health Research | $68,782 | |
| 5 | Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center | $67,976 | |
| 6 | Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene | $62,755 | |
| 7 | TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE | $62,228 | |
| 8 | Desert Research Institute | $62,211 | |
| 9 | NYU Langone Health | $60,591 | |
| 10 | UCLA | $59,145 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Assistant Research Scientist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Assistant Research Scientist in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $83,689, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $69,167, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $68,782, Healthcare with a median total pay of $58,422, and Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $58,322.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$58,322
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Manufacturing
The top paying company in Manufacturing for Assistant Research Scientist is Marrone Bio Innovations.
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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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Assistant Research Scientist pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Assistant Research Scientist is $59,661 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Assistant Research Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1702 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Assistant Research Scientist employees.
The highest salary for an Assistant Research Scientist in United States is $94,870 per year.
The lowest salary for an Assistant Research Scientist in United States is $37,519 per year.
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