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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Research Assistant II is $50,014 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $46,984 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 $3,029 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $41K-$62K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Research Assistant II | $50,014 /yr |
| Senior Research Assistant | $57,383 /yr |
| Research Assistant IV | $72,538 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Research Assistant Ii in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Research Assistant Ii in United States. Employers include MDRC, Guttmacher Institute and WestEd.
Top Paying Companies
For Research Assistant Ii in United States
| 1 | MDRC | $55,918 | |
| 2 | Guttmacher Institute | $51,010 | |
| 3 | WestEd | $50,744 | |
| 4 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $49,217 | |
| 5 | New York Blood Center | $49,182 | |
| 6 | Charles River Laboratories | $48,751 | |
| 7 | The Jackson Laboratory | $48,704 | |
| 8 | Salk Institute | $47,646 | |
| 9 | Baylor Scott & White Health | $46,939 | |
| 10 | Houston Methodist | $46,891 |
For Research Assistant II
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What is the total pay trajectory for Research Assistant II?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant II | $50,014 /yr |
| Senior Research Assistant | $57,383 /yr |
| Research Assistant IV | $72,538 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Research Assistant II at different companies?
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$46,123
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$47,646
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Top Paying Industries
For a Research Assistant Ii in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Research Assistant Ii in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $48,704, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $47,865, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $46,108, Healthcare with a median total pay of $45,021, and Education with a median total pay of $41,117.
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Research Assistant Ii are Charles River Laboratories, The Jackson Laboratory, and Salk Institute.
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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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Research Assistant II pay FAQ
The average salary for a Research Assistant II is $50,014 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1959 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Assistant II employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Research Assistant II in United States is $61,533 per year.
The lowest salary for a Research Assistant II in United States is $40,803 per year.
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