How much does a Research Assistant Professor make?

Updated Dec 7, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$94K - $143K/yr
Base Pay
$88K - $132K/yr
Additional Pay
$6K - $11K/yr

$116K

/yr
$94K$143K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Research Assistant Professor is $116,114 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $107,954 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 $8,160 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 $94K-$143K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Assistant Research Professor

$137,783 /yr
Assistant Research Professor
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Job TitleSalary
Assistant Research Professor$137,783 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Research Assistant Professor in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Research Assistant Professor in United States. Employers include Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and Mamaroneck Fire Department - Mamaroneck, NY.

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Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
$103,652/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Research Assistant Professor in United States

1Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)$103,652
2Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute$101,881
3Mamaroneck Fire Department - Mamaroneck, NY$95,984
4Naval Postgraduate School$84,000
5City of Hope$82,546
6University of Southern California$80,496
7NYU (New York University)$79,598
8MD Anderson Cancer Center$79,120
9Stevens Institute of Technology$78,959
10NYU Langone Health$78,654
Total Pay Trajectory

For Assistant Research Professor

$137,783 /yr
Assistant Research Professor
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Job TitleSalary
Assistant Research Professor$137,783 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Research Assistant Professor at different companies?

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Northwestern University
4.1
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 260 salaries from all locations

$71,366

 / yr
University of Pittsburgh
3.9
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 215 salaries from all locations

$62,505

 / yr
University of Illinois Chicago
4.1
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 142 salaries from all locations

$71,532

 / yr
Penn State
4.2
Assistant Research ProfessorSee 140 salaries from all locations

$66,227

 / yr
Vanderbilt University
4.2
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 115 salaries from all locations

$72,488

 / yr
University of Florida
4.2
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 103 salaries from all locations

$74,160

 / yr
University of Southern California
4.3
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 92 salaries from all locations

$80,496

 / yr

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University of Utah
4.2
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 89 salaries from all locations

$75,749

 / yr
University of Miami
4
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 79 salaries from all locations

$66,893

 / yr
Boston University
4.2
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 76 salaries from all locations

$67,736

 / yr
IUPUI
4.2
Assistant Research ProfessorSee 73 salaries from all locations

$71,304

 / yr
The University of North Carolina System
4
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 73 salaries from all locations

$72,754

 / yr
University of Rochester
3.9
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 71 salaries from all locations

$70,565

 / yr
University of Connecticut
4.3
Assistant Research ProfessorSee 70 salaries from all locations

$71,807

 / yr
University of Houston System
4
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 69 salaries from all locations

$68,756

 / yr
UNC Chapel Hill
4.1
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 64 salaries from all locations

$77,222

 / yr
University of Nebraska
4.1
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 63 salaries from all locations

$66,416

 / yr
Arizona State University
4.2
Assistant Research ProfessorSee 61 salaries from all locations

$76,227

 / yr
Mississippi State University
4.3
Assistant Research ProfessorSee 61 salaries from all locations

$65,862

 / yr
University of Pennsylvania
4.2
Research Assistant ProfessorSee 58 salaries from all locations

$71,751

 / yr
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Research Assistant Professor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Northwestern University Research Assistant Professor salaries - 260 salaries reported$71,366/yr
University of Pittsburgh Research Assistant Professor salaries - 215 salaries reported$62,505/yr
University of Illinois Chicago Research Assistant Professor salaries - 142 salaries reported$71,532/yr
Penn State Assistant Research Professor salaries - 140 salaries reported$66,227/yr
Vanderbilt University Research Assistant Professor salaries - 115 salaries reported$72,488/yr
University of Florida Research Assistant Professor salaries - 103 salaries reported$74,160/yr
University of Southern California Research Assistant Professor salaries - 92 salaries reported$80,496/yr
University of Utah Research Assistant Professor salaries - 89 salaries reported$75,749/yr
University of Miami Research Assistant Professor salaries - 79 salaries reported$66,893/yr
Boston University Research Assistant Professor salaries - 76 salaries reported$67,736/yr
IUPUI Assistant Research Professor salaries - 73 salaries reported$71,304/yr
The University of North Carolina System Research Assistant Professor salaries - 73 salaries reported$72,754/yr
University of Rochester Research Assistant Professor salaries - 71 salaries reported$70,565/yr
University of Connecticut Assistant Research Professor salaries - 70 salaries reported$71,807/yr
University of Houston System Research Assistant Professor salaries - 69 salaries reported$68,756/yr
UNC Chapel Hill Research Assistant Professor salaries - 64 salaries reported$77,222/yr
University of Nebraska Research Assistant Professor salaries - 63 salaries reported$66,416/yr
Arizona State University Assistant Research Professor salaries - 61 salaries reported$76,227/yr
Mississippi State University Assistant Research Professor salaries - 61 salaries reported$65,862/yr
University of Pennsylvania Research Assistant Professor salaries - 58 salaries reported$71,751/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Research Assistant Professor in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Research Assistant Professor in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $103,652, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $101,881, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $95,984, Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $77,454, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $75,582.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$103,652

    32% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$101,881

    31% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$95,984

    26% Higher than other industries

  • Hotels & Travel AccommodationHotels & Travel Accommodation$77,454

    9% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$75,582

    7% Higher than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Research Assistant Professor is Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).

Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)$103,652/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Education?

Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.

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Research Assistant Professor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$67,500

/yr

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4-6 years
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Research Assistant Professor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$109,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Research Assistant Professor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$105,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Research Assistant Professor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Research Assistant Professor

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$112,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Assistant Research Professor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Research Assistant Professor

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$83,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Research Assistant Professor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$64,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Research Assistant Professor

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

10-14 years
3 days ago

Research Assistant Professor pay FAQ

The average salary for a Research Assistant Professor is $116,114 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4612 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Assistant Professor employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Research Assistant Professor in United States is $143,330 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Assistant Professor in United States is $94,471 per year.

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