Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Research Assistant make in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$41,332 / yrTotal Pay
$39,079 / yrBase Pay
$2,253 / yrAdditional Pay

$41,332

 / yr
$27K$62K
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The estimated total pay for a Research Assistant is $41,332 per year in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area, with an average salary of $39,079 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 $2,253 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Research Assistant in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

$41,332 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Research Assistant in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Some related job titles are Research Associate Salaries with median pay of $70,726, Clinical Research Assistant Salaries with median pay of $53,123, Graduate Research Assistant Salaries with median pay of $44,949, Lab Assistant Salaries with median pay of $39,220.

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University of Minnesota
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Research AssistantSee 357 salaries from this location

$23

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$82,335

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$56,667

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$23

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Top Paying Industries

For a Research Assistant in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

The top paying industry for a Research Assistant in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is Education with a median total pay of $48,016.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • EducationEducation$48,016

    0% Lower than other industries

Education

The top paying company in Education for Research Assistant is University of Minnesota.

University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota$48,016/yr

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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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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Research Assistant

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Research Assistant

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$27,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Research Assistant

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$24,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Research Assistant

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Undergraduate Research Assistant

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Research Assistant

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Research Assistant

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 4-6 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago
Research Assistant

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

 | 1-3 years

$12

/hr

Submitted 5 days ago

1-3 years
5 days ago

Research Assistant pay FAQ in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

The average salary for a Research Assistant is $39,079 per year in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Salaries estimates are based on 49388 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Assistant employees in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN.

The highest salary for a Research Assistant in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is $58,366 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Assistant in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN is $26,166 per year.

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