How much does a Research Technologist make?
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$77,589
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Research Technologist is $77,589 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $73,463 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 $4,126 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 Technologist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Research Technologist in United States. Employers include Los Alamos National Laboratory, Dow and Health Research.
Top Paying Companies
For Research Technologist in United States
| 1 | Los Alamos National Laboratory | $81,136 | |
| 2 | Dow | $80,446 | |
| 3 | Health Research | $63,523 | |
| 4 | Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute | $61,854 | |
| 5 | Johns Hopkins Medicine | $61,720 | |
| 6 | Massachusetts General Hospital | $59,720 | |
| 7 | Mayo Clinic | $59,321 | |
| 8 | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | $59,219 | |
| 9 | Bloodworks Northwest | $59,102 | |
| 10 | Versiti | $58,965 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Research Technologist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Research Technologist in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $81,136, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $80,446, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $63,523, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $61,854, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $58,886.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$81,136
28% Higher than other industries
Government & Public Administration
The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Research Technologist is Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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.
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Research Technologist pay FAQ
The average salary for a Research Technologist is $77,589 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1270 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Technologist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Research Technologist in United States is $98,387 per year.
The lowest salary for a Research Technologist in United States is $61,369 per year.
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