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    Research Associate Salaries

    82,323 Salaries

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    $47,574 / yr
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$1,990
    Range$528 - $16,869

    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

    $54,511/yr

    Range: $41K - $73K

    704 salaries

    $54,511/yr
    $41K$73K

    Research Associate

    University of Maryland

    $59,396/yr

    Range: $37K - $92K

    598 salaries

    $59,396/yr
    $37K$92K

    Research Associate

    Case Western Reserve University

    $46,738/yr

    Range: $31K - $73K

    391 salaries

    $46,738/yr
    $31K$73K

    Research Associate

    Brookhaven National Laboratory

    $63,835/yr

    Range: $55K - $91K

    381 salaries

    $63,835/yr
    $55K$91K

    Research Associate

    University of Pittsburgh

    $49,330/yr

    Range: $30K - $80K

    381 salaries

    $49,330/yr
    $30K$80K

    Research Associate

    The Scripps Research Institute

    $49,054/yr

    Range: $42K - $60K

    356 salaries

    $49,054/yr
    $42K$60K

    Research Associate

    University of Minnesota

    $53,510/yr

    Range: $29K - $108K

    331 salaries

    $53,510/yr
    $29K$108K

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    Research Associate

    Northwestern University

    $52,396/yr

    Range: $43K - $99K

    315 salaries

    $52,396/yr
    $43K$99K

    Research Associate

    CoStar Group

    $47,468/yr

    Range: $27K - $68K

    293 salaries

    $47,468/yr
    $27K$68K

    Research Associate

    University of Colorado Boulder

    $53,873/yr

    Range: $32K - $102K

    267 salaries

    $53,873/yr
    $32K$102K

    Research Associate

    Harvard University

    $59,376/yr

    Range: $42K - $106K

    256 salaries

    $59,376/yr
    $42K$106K

    Research Associate

    University of Pennsylvania

    $56,070/yr

    Range: $30K - $83K

    231 salaries

    $56,070/yr
    $30K$83K

    Research Associate

    University of Washington

    $53,995/yr

    Range: $26K - $83K

    222 salaries

    $53,995/yr
    $26K$83K

    Research Associate

    Goldman Sachs

    $138,669/yr

    Range: $85K - $199K

    219 salaries

    $138,669/yr
    $85K$199K

    Research Associate

    University of Virginia

    $47,703/yr

    Range: $36K - $88K

    214 salaries

    $47,703/yr
    $36K$88K

    Research Associate

    Mayo Clinic

    $61,292/yr

    Range: $33K - $96K

    205 salaries

    $61,292/yr
    $33K$96K

    Research Associate

    Penn State University

    $58,745/yr

    Range: $26K - $93K

    197 salaries

    $58,745/yr
    $26K$93K

    Research Associate

    Genentech

    $85,548/yr

    Range: $64K - $102K

    195 salaries

    $85,548/yr
    $64K$102K

    Research Associate

    Johns Hopkins University

    $58,673/yr

    Range: $41K - $99K

    192 salaries

    $58,673/yr
    $41K$99K

    Research Associate

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    $46,479/yr

    Range: $40K - $75K

    190 salaries

    $46,479/yr
    $40K$75K
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    Research Associate Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Associate salaries - 704 salaries reported$54,511/yr
    University of Maryland Research Associate salaries - 598 salaries reported$59,396/yr
    Case Western Reserve University Research Associate salaries - 391 salaries reported$46,738/yr
    Brookhaven National Laboratory Research Associate salaries - 381 salaries reported$63,835/yr
    University of Pittsburgh Research Associate salaries - 381 salaries reported$49,330/yr
    The Scripps Research Institute Research Associate salaries - 356 salaries reported$49,054/yr
    University of Minnesota Research Associate salaries - 331 salaries reported$53,510/yr
    Northwestern University Research Associate salaries - 315 salaries reported$52,396/yr
    CoStar Group Research Associate salaries - 293 salaries reported$47,468/yr
    University of Colorado Boulder Research Associate salaries - 267 salaries reported$53,873/yr
    Harvard University Research Associate salaries - 256 salaries reported$59,376/yr
    University of Pennsylvania Research Associate salaries - 231 salaries reported$56,070/yr
    University of Washington Research Associate salaries - 222 salaries reported$53,995/yr
    Goldman Sachs Research Associate salaries - 219 salaries reported$138,669/yr
    University of Virginia Research Associate salaries - 214 salaries reported$47,703/yr
    Mayo Clinic Research Associate salaries - 205 salaries reported$61,292/yr
    Penn State University Research Associate salaries - 197 salaries reported$58,745/yr
    Genentech Research Associate salaries - 195 salaries reported$85,548/yr
    Johns Hopkins University Research Associate salaries - 192 salaries reported$58,673/yr
    University of Alabama at Birmingham Research Associate salaries - 190 salaries reported$46,479/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

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

    $42,000
    per year
    A Research Associate in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $42,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Los Angeles, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    College / University
    $81,600
    per year
    An Engineering Research Associate in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $81,600 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Washington, DC Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Company - Public
    $36
    hourly
    A Research Associate in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $36 per hour
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    San Francisco, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Subsidiary or Business Segment
    $65,000
    per year
    A Research Associate in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $65,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    Philadelphia, PA Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $73,000
    per year
    A Research Associate in the Ithaca, NY Area area reported making $73,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Ithaca, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    College / University
    $52,000
    per year
    A Research Associate in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $52,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Diego, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    501 to 1000 employees
    Company - Public
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