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    Research Associate Salaries

    82,323 SalariesUpdated Aug 5, 2020

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    How much does a Research Associate make?

    The national average salary for a Research Associate is $47,574 in United States. Filter by location to see Research Associate salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 82,323 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Associate employees.

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    Research Associate

    Howard Hughes Medical Institute

    $56,311/yr

    Range: $41K - $79K

    767 salaries

    $56,311/yr
    $41K$79K

    Research Associate

    University of Maryland

    $60,860/yr

    Range: $37K - $105K

    599 salaries

    $60,860/yr
    $37K$105K

    Research Associate

    Case Western Reserve University

    $49,051/yr

    Range: $29K - $82K

    417 salaries

    $49,051/yr
    $29K$82K

    Research Associate

    Brookhaven National Laboratory

    $64,251/yr

    Range: $55K - $91K

    384 salaries

    $64,251/yr
    $55K$91K

    Research Associate

    University of Pittsburgh

    $49,664/yr

    Range: $30K - $80K

    383 salaries

    $49,664/yr
    $30K$80K

    Research Associate

    CoStar Group

    $50,538/yr

    Range: $27K - $68K

    367 salaries

    $50,538/yr
    $27K$68K

    Research Associate

    The Scripps Research Institute

    $49,350/yr

    Range: $41K - $61K

    358 salaries

    $49,350/yr
    $41K$61K

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    Research Associate

    Northwestern University

    $53,959/yr

    Range: $43K - $100K

    337 salaries

    $53,959/yr
    $43K$100K

    Research Associate

    University of Minnesota

    $53,854/yr

    Range: $29K - $109K

    333 salaries

    $53,854/yr
    $29K$109K

    Research Associate

    Harvard University

    $60,699/yr

    Range: $42K - $107K

    306 salaries

    $60,699/yr
    $42K$107K

    Research Associate

    University of Colorado Boulder

    $54,219/yr

    Range: $32K - $103K

    267 salaries

    $54,219/yr
    $32K$103K

    Research Associate

    University of Pennsylvania

    $56,802/yr

    Range: $30K - $84K

    255 salaries

    $56,802/yr
    $30K$84K

    Research Associate

    Mayo Clinic

    $61,663/yr

    Range: $33K - $98K

    243 salaries

    $61,663/yr
    $33K$98K

    Research Associate

    University of Virginia

    $48,716/yr

    Range: $37K - $89K

    242 salaries

    $48,716/yr
    $37K$89K

    Research Associate

    University of Washington

    $54,773/yr

    Range: $27K - $83K

    235 salaries

    $54,773/yr
    $27K$83K

    Research Associate

    Johns Hopkins University

    $59,948/yr

    Range: $41K - $100K

    230 salaries

    $59,948/yr
    $41K$100K

    Research Associate

    Goldman Sachs

    $141,247/yr

    Range: $86K - $200K

    222 salaries

    $141,247/yr
    $86K$200K

    Research Associate

    Genentech

    $85,923/yr

    Range: $64K - $103K

    200 salaries

    $85,923/yr
    $64K$103K

    Research Associate

    Penn State University

    $58,088/yr

    Range: $26K - $90K

    199 salaries

    $58,088/yr
    $26K$90K

    Research Associate

    Cornell University

    $60,687/yr

    Range: $43K - $86K

    197 salaries

    $60,687/yr
    $43K$86K
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    Research Associate Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Associate salaries - 767 salaries reported$56,311/yr
    University of Maryland Research Associate salaries - 599 salaries reported$60,860/yr
    Case Western Reserve University Research Associate salaries - 417 salaries reported$49,051/yr
    Brookhaven National Laboratory Research Associate salaries - 384 salaries reported$64,251/yr
    University of Pittsburgh Research Associate salaries - 383 salaries reported$49,664/yr
    CoStar Group Research Associate salaries - 367 salaries reported$50,538/yr
    The Scripps Research Institute Research Associate salaries - 358 salaries reported$49,350/yr
    Northwestern University Research Associate salaries - 337 salaries reported$53,959/yr
    University of Minnesota Research Associate salaries - 333 salaries reported$53,854/yr
    Harvard University Research Associate salaries - 306 salaries reported$60,699/yr
    University of Colorado Boulder Research Associate salaries - 267 salaries reported$54,219/yr
    University of Pennsylvania Research Associate salaries - 255 salaries reported$56,802/yr
    Mayo Clinic Research Associate salaries - 243 salaries reported$61,663/yr
    University of Virginia Research Associate salaries - 242 salaries reported$48,716/yr
    University of Washington Research Associate salaries - 235 salaries reported$54,773/yr
    Johns Hopkins University Research Associate salaries - 230 salaries reported$59,948/yr
    Goldman Sachs Research Associate salaries - 222 salaries reported$141,247/yr
    Genentech Research Associate salaries - 200 salaries reported$85,923/yr
    Penn State University Research Associate salaries - 199 salaries reported$58,088/yr
    Cornell University Research Associate salaries - 197 salaries reported$60,687/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

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

    $66,790
    per year
    A Research Associate in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $66,790 per year
    Job Highlights
    San Francisco, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Company - Public
    $60,000
    per year
    A Research Associate in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area reported making $60,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $48,574
    per year
    A Research Associate in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $48,574 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Diego, CA Area area
    Contract
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $21
    hourly
    A Research Associate in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $21 per hour
    Additional Pay
    $300 cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Francisco, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $42,000
    per year
    A Research Associate in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $42,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Washington, DC Area area
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $70,000
    per year
    A Research Associate in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $70,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Boston, MA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Hospital
    $37,443
    per year
    A Research Associate in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $37,443 per year
    Additional Pay
    $1 cash bonus
    Job Highlights
    New York City, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $36,566
    per year
    A Research Associate in the Athens, GA Area area reported making $36,566 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Athens, GA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $83,000
    per year
    A Research Associate in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $83,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Washington, DC Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Government
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