Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Research Assistant make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$39,636 / yrTotal Pay
$37,423 / yrBase Pay
$2,213 / yrAdditional Pay

$39,636

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The estimated total pay for a Research Assistant is $39,636 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $37,423 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 $2,213 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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$39,636 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Research Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Research Assistant in United States. Employers include Meta, NEC Corporation and Oracle.

1
Meta
$96,790/yr
8
IFC
$72,581/yr
9
IBM
$72,062/yr
10
TechWerks
$71,178/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Research Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Research Assistant in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $63,146, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $61,585, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $59,793, Financial Services with a median total pay of $57,107, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $54,901.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$63,146

    37% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$61,585

    35% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$59,793

    33% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$57,107

    30% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$54,901

    28% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Research Assistant are Meta, NEC Corporation, and Oracle.

MetaMeta$96,790/yr
NEC CorporationNEC Corporation$84,645/yr
OracleOracle$81,237/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

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1-3 years
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Research Assistant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$40,000

/yr

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4-6 years
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Research Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

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1-3 years
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Research Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

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Research Assistant

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$42,000

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Research Assistant

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$62,534

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Research Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$28,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

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Research Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$42,000

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Research Assistant

United States of America

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$30

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Research Assistant pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Research Assistant is $37,423 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Research Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 51198 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Assistant employees.

The highest salary for a Research Assistant in United States is $55,820 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Assistant in United States is $25,089 per year.

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