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    47,459 SalariesUpdated Apr 25, 2018
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    $54,813/yr
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    $39K
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    $55K
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    Average$4,740
    Range$1,039 - $25,345
    How much does a Research Associate make?

    The national average salary for a Research Associate is $54,813 in United States. Filter by location to see Research Associate salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 47,459 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Associate employees.

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        Research Associate
        Howard Hughes Medical Institute
        $50,100/yr
        Range: $41K - $63K
        702 salaries
        $50,100
        $41K$63K
        Research Associate
        University of Maryland
        $57,189/yr
        Range: $37K - $99K
        595 salaries
        $57,189
        $37K$99K
        Research Associate
        University of Pittsburgh
        $46,121/yr
        Range: $27K - $75K
        382 salaries
        $46,121
        $27K$75K
        Research Associate
        Case Western Reserve University
        $44,322/yr
        Range: $29K - $74K
        377 salaries
        $44,322
        $29K$74K
        Research Associate
        Brookhaven LAB
        $59,235/yr
        Range: $51K - $76K
        367 salaries
        $59,235
        $51K$76K
        Research Associate
        The Scripps Research Institute
        $46,942/yr
        Range: $37K - $73K
        343 salaries
        $46,942
        $37K$73K
        Research Associate
        University of Minnesota
        $53,035/yr
        Range: $27K - $102K
        319 salaries
        $53,035
        $27K$102K

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        Research Associate
        Northwestern University
        $50,408/yr
        Range: $34K - $94K
        307 salaries
        $50,408
        $34K$94K
        Research Associate
        University of Colorado at Boulder
        $55,716/yr
        Range: $28K - $134K
        257 salaries
        $55,716
        $28K$134K
        Research Associate
        Harvard University
        $60,839/yr
        Range: $21K - $125K
        238 salaries
        $60,839
        $21K$125K
        Research Associate
        CoStar Group
        $45,009/yr
        Range: $25K - $64K
        225 salaries
        $45,009
        $25K$64K
        Research Associate
        University of Washington
        $50,207/yr
        Range: $25K - $79K
        215 salaries
        $50,207
        $25K$79K
        Research Associate
        University of Pennsylvania
        $54,331/yr
        Range: $25K - $82K
        209 salaries
        $54,331
        $25K$82K
        Research Associate
        Goldman Sachs
        $126,482/yr
        Range: $87K - $270K
        206 salaries
        $126,482
        $87K$270K
        Research Associate
        University of Virginia
        $46,088/yr
        Range: $25K - $268K
        203 salaries
        $46,088
        $25K$268K
        Research Associate
        Penn State University
        $55,422/yr
        Range: $24K - $87K
        195 salaries
        $55,422
        $24K$87K
        Research Associate
        Mayo Clinic
        $61,693/yr
        Range: $31K - $94K
        193 salaries
        $61,693
        $31K$94K
        Research Associate
        University of Alabama at Birmingham
        $47,868/yr
        Range: $37K - $93K
        190 salaries
        $47,868
        $37K$93K
        Research Associate
        Genentech
        $81,282/yr
        Range: $60K - $96K
        186 salaries
        $81,282
        $60K$96K
        Research Associate
        Johns Hopkins University
        $59,531/yr
        Range: $39K - $102K
        186 salaries
        $59,531
        $39K$102K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $16
        hourly
        A Research Associate in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $16 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $12
        hourly
        A Research Associate in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $12 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Chicago, IL Area area
        Intern
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Hospital
        $37,000
        per year
        A Research Associate in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $37,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        New York City, NY Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Hospital
        $25,000
        per year
        A Research Associate in the Champaign, IL Area area reported making $25,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Champaign, IL Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $60,000
        per year
        A Research Associate in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $60,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        College / University
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