How much does a Research Assistant make?
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$49,055
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Research Assistant is $49,055 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $32,690 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 $16,365 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant | $49,055 /yr |
| Senior Research Assistant | $66,906 /yr |
| Research Assistant IV | $74,546 /yr |
What are some related job titles for Research Assistant?
Some related job titles are Research Associate Salaries with median pay of $78,027, Clinical Research Assistant Salaries with median pay of $72,081, Graduate Research Assistant Salaries with median pay of $31,074, Lab Assistant Salaries with median pay of $47,734.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research Assistant - Monthly$1K
$6K
$1,002 - $5,757 Range
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Research Assistant Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Research Assistant in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$22,200
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Assistant with 1 to 3 years of experience
$12,600
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Tech Student with 1 to 3 years of experience
$20,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Assistant with 1 to 3 years of experience
$10
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Assistant with less than one year of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$100,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Assistant with less than one year of experience
$32,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Assistant with 4 to 6 years of experience
$10,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Assistant with less than one year of experience
$25
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Assistant with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Research Assistant
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| $22K /yr | ||
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| $10 /hr | ||
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| $32K /yr | ||
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| $25 /hr |
Frequently asked questions about a Research Assistant salaries
The national average salary for a Research Assistant is $39,501 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Research Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 16161 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Assistant employees.
The highest salary for a Research Assistant in United States is $59,502 per year.
The lowest salary for a Research Assistant in United States is $26,222 per year.
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