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    2,330 SalariesUpdated Feb 19, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $48,076/yr
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    $33K
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    $48K
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    $76K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$2,257
    Range$703 - $7,115
    How much does a Research Specialist make?

    The national average salary for a Research Specialist is $48,076 in United States. Filter by location to see Research Specialist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 2,330 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Specialist employees.

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        Research Specialist
        Howard Hughes Medical Institute
        $60,328/yr
        Range: $49K - $92K
        173 salaries
        $60,328/yr
        $49K$92K
        Research Specialist
        Johns Hopkins University
        $41,250/yr
        Range: $33K - $52K
        59 salaries
        $41,250/yr
        $33K$52K
        Research Specialist
        Emory University
        $35,597/yr
        Range: $33K - $42K
        58 salaries
        $35,597/yr
        $33K$42K
        Research Specialist
        University of Illinois at Chicago
        $40,572/yr
        Range: $31K - $68K
        38 salaries
        $40,572/yr
        $31K$68K
        Research Specialist
        University of North Carolina
        $46,393/yr
        Range: $38K - $63K
        38 salaries
        $46,393/yr
        $38K$63K
        Research Specialist
        Johns Hopkins Medicine
        $41,233/yr
        Range: $37K - $50K
        37 salaries
        $41,233/yr
        $37K$50K
        Research Specialist
        University of Wisconsin-Madison
        $35,600/yr
        Range: $30K - $47K
        37 salaries
        $35,600/yr
        $30K$47K

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        Research Specialist
        University of Arizona
        $38,680/yr
        Range: $31K - $65K
        34 salaries
        $38,680/yr
        $31K$65K
        Research Specialist
        University of Missouri
        $38,044/yr
        Range: $30K - $49K
        32 salaries
        $38,044/yr
        $30K$49K
        Research Specialist
        University of Pennsylvania
        $37,592/yr
        Range: $31K - $56K
        25 salaries
        $37,592/yr
        $31K$56K
        Research Specialist - Hourly
        Emory University
        $17/hr
        Range: $16 - $19
        24 salaries
        $17/hr
        $16$19
        Research Specialist
        University of Wisconsin
        $38,878/yr
        Range: $33K - $44K
        20 salaries
        $38,878/yr
        $33K$44K
        Research Specialist
        J.D. Power
        $49,480/yr
        Range: $45K - $56K
        19 salaries
        $49,480/yr
        $45K$56K
        Research Specialist
        University of Pittsburgh
        $33,500/yr
        Range: $23K - $50K
        18 salaries
        $33,500/yr
        $23K$50K
        Research Specialist
        FactSet
        $59,762/yr
        Range: $51K - $70K
        17 salaries
        $59,762/yr
        $51K$70K
        Research Specialist
        Brigham and Women's Hospital
        $53,200/yr
        Range: $42K - $107K
        17 salaries
        $53,200/yr
        $42K$107K
        Research Specialist
        UNC Chapel Hill
        $48,684/yr
        Range: $43K - $65K
        15 salaries
        $48,684/yr
        $43K$65K
        Research Specialist - Hourly
        University of Arizona
        $19/hr
        Range: $15 - $25
        15 salaries
        $19/hr
        $15$25
        Research Specialist
        North Carolina State University
        $45,077/yr
        Range: $39K - $58K
        14 salaries
        $45,077/yr
        $39K$58K
        Research Specialist
        ORAU
        $112,137/yr
        Range: $78K - $136K
        14 salaries
        $112,137/yr
        $78K$136K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $58,000
        per year
        A Research Specialist in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $58,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $40,000
        per year
        A Research Specialist in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $40,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Philadelphia, PA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $42,000
        per year
        A Research Specialist in the Baton Rouge, LA Area area reported making $42,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Baton Rouge, LA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $35,000
        per year
        A Research Specialist in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $35,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Atlanta, GA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        College / University
        $15
        hourly
        A Tax Research Specialist in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $15 per hour
        Job Highlights
        San Diego, CA Area area
        Part-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
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