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    Research Assistant Salaries

    82,323 Salaries

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    $35,230 / yr
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$1,622
    Range$445 - $12,042

    How much does a Research Assistant make?

    The national average salary for a Research Assistant is $35,230 in United States. Filter by location to see Research Assistant salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 82,323 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Assistant employees.

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    Research Assistant

    ICF

    $48,986/yr

    Range: $36K - $67K

    188 salaries

    $48,986/yr
    $36K$67K

    Research Assistant

    Wayne State

    $46,752/yr

    Range: $21K - $71K

    180 salaries

    $46,752/yr
    $21K$71K

    Research Assistant - Hourly

    Brigham Young University (BYU)

    $11/hr

    Range: $9 - $19

    163 salaries

    $11/hr
    $9$19

    Research Assistant - Hourly

    University of Michigan

    $13/hr

    Range: $9 - $27

    140 salaries

    $13/hr
    $9$27

    Research Assistant

    Rockefeller University

    $44,902/yr

    Range: $38K - $59K

    134 salaries

    $44,902/yr
    $38K$59K

    Research Assistant

    UCLA

    $72,585/yr

    Range: $70K - $95K

    124 salaries

    $72,585/yr
    $70K$95K

    Research Assistant

    Boston Children's Hospital

    $38,648/yr

    Range: $32K - $55K

    124 salaries

    $38,648/yr
    $32K$55K

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    Research Assistant

    American Institutes for Research

    $43,029/yr

    Range: $38K - $49K

    108 salaries

    $43,029/yr
    $38K$49K

    Research Assistant

    Case Western Reserve University

    $35,589/yr

    Range: $23K - $49K

    107 salaries

    $35,589/yr
    $23K$49K

    Research Assistant

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    $40,136/yr

    Range: $24K - $59K

    97 salaries

    $40,136/yr
    $24K$59K

    Research Assistant

    UC San Francisco

    $71,460/yr

    Range: $70K - $81K

    90 salaries

    $71,460/yr
    $70K$81K

    Research Assistant - Hourly

    Johns Hopkins University

    $18/hr

    Range: $11 - $27

    86 salaries

    $18/hr
    $11$27

    Research Assistant

    Henry M. Jackson Foundation

    $42,697/yr

    Range: $35K - $61K

    86 salaries

    $42,697/yr
    $35K$61K

    Research Assistant

    Penn State University

    $33,295/yr

    Range: $20K - $63K

    83 salaries

    $33,295/yr
    $20K$63K

    Research Assistant

    University of Maryland

    $30,567/yr

    Range: $21K - $75K

    82 salaries

    $30,567/yr
    $21K$75K

    Research Assistant

    Stanford University

    $47,313/yr

    Range: $34K - $69K

    80 salaries

    $47,313/yr
    $34K$69K

    Research Assistant - Hourly

    University of Chicago

    $15/hr

    Range: $10 - $34

    80 salaries

    $15/hr
    $10$34

    Research Assistant - Hourly

    University of Pennsylvania

    $13/hr

    Range: $9 - $20

    80 salaries

    $13/hr
    $9$20

    Research Assistant

    Boston University

    $34,896/yr

    Range: $22K - $53K

    80 salaries

    $34,896/yr
    $22K$53K

    Research Assistant

    Harvard University

    $45,129/yr

    Range: $32K - $66K

    79 salaries

    $45,129/yr
    $32K$66K
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    Research Assistant Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    ICF Research Assistant salaries - 188 salaries reported$48,986/yr
    Wayne State Research Assistant salaries - 180 salaries reported$46,752/yr
    Brigham Young University (BYU) Research Assistant salaries - 163 salaries reported$11/hr
    University of Michigan Research Assistant salaries - 140 salaries reported$13/hr
    Rockefeller University Research Assistant salaries - 134 salaries reported$44,902/yr
    UCLA Research Assistant salaries - 124 salaries reported$72,585/yr
    Boston Children's Hospital Research Assistant salaries - 124 salaries reported$38,648/yr
    American Institutes for Research Research Assistant salaries - 108 salaries reported$43,029/yr
    Case Western Reserve University Research Assistant salaries - 107 salaries reported$35,589/yr
    University of Alabama at Birmingham Research Assistant salaries - 97 salaries reported$40,136/yr
    UC San Francisco Research Assistant salaries - 90 salaries reported$71,460/yr
    Johns Hopkins University Research Assistant salaries - 86 salaries reported$18/hr
    Henry M. Jackson Foundation Research Assistant salaries - 86 salaries reported$42,697/yr
    Penn State University Research Assistant salaries - 83 salaries reported$33,295/yr
    University of Maryland Research Assistant salaries - 82 salaries reported$30,567/yr
    Stanford University Research Assistant salaries - 80 salaries reported$47,313/yr
    University of Chicago Research Assistant salaries - 80 salaries reported$15/hr
    University of Pennsylvania Research Assistant salaries - 80 salaries reported$13/hr
    Boston University Research Assistant salaries - 80 salaries reported$34,896/yr
    Harvard University Research Assistant salaries - 79 salaries reported$45,129/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

    Below are the most recent research assistant salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

    $32,000
    per year
    A Research Assistant in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $32,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Boston, MA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $8
    hourly
    A Research Assistant in the Ann Arbor, MI Area area reported making $8 per hour
    Job Highlights
    Ann Arbor, MI Area area
    Part-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $22
    hourly
    A Research Assistant in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $22 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Francisco, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $31,500
    per year
    A Research Assistant in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $31,500 per year
    Job Highlights
    Boston, MA Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Subsidiary or Business Segment
    $3,900
    monthly
    A Research Assistant in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $3,900 per month
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    San Jose, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $12
    hourly
    A Research Assistant in the Fort Collins, CO Area area reported making $12 per hour
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Fort Collins, CO Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
    $12
    hourly
    An Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Gainesville, FL Area area reported making $12 per hour
    Job Highlights
    Gainesville, FL Area area
    Part-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $26,000
    per year
    A Research Assistant in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $26,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    New York City, NY Area area
    Part-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $12
    hourly
    An Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $12 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Atlanta, GA Area area
    Part-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    College / University
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