How much does a Research Specialist make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Industry

$54,671 / yrTotal Pay
$51,163 / yrBase Pay
$3,508 / yrAdditional Pay

$54,671

 / yr
$37K$81K
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The estimated total pay for a Research Specialist is $54,671 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,163 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 $3,508 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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Top Paying Companies

For a Research Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Research Specialist in United States. Employers include Twitter, Procter & Gamble and YipitData.

1
Twitter
Twitter
$109,984/yr
2
Procter & Gamble
$92,967/yr
1K open jobs
8
Dow
$75,473/yr
9
3M
$72,720/yr
10
G2
$72,106/yr
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Research SpecialistSee 254 salaries from all locations

$52,680

 / yr

$48,006

 / yr

$50,630

 / yr

$50,239

 / yr

$48,215

 / yr

$61,975

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$56,053

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$51,458

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$49,828

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$48,335

 / yr

$49,885

 / yr

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$46,741

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$52,196

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Top Paying Industries

For a Research Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Research Specialist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $86,585, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $79,550, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $75,473, Financial Services with a median total pay of $69,235, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $65,323.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$86,585

    40% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$79,550

    35% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$75,473

    31% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$69,235

    25% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$65,323

    21% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Research Specialist are Twitter, YipitData, and dscout.

TwitterTwitter$109,984/yr
YipitDataYipitData$88,416/yr
dscoutdscout$84,755/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

Recent Salaries Shared

For research specialist

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Research Specialist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Research Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Research Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Research Specialist

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Research Specialist

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$46,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Visiting Research Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Research Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$49,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Research Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Research Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Research Specialist pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Research Specialist is $51,163 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Research Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3576 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Specialist employees.

The highest salary for a Research Specialist in United States is $74,542 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Specialist in United States is $35,116 per year.

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