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    Average Base Pay
    $30,500/yr
    5% above national average
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$1,466
    Range$411 - $11,389
    How much does a Research Assistant make in San Diego, CA?

    The average salary for a Research Assistant is $30,500 in San Diego, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 480 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Assistant employees in San Diego, CA.

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      Research Assistant - Hourly
      Sdsu Research Foundation
      $14/hr
      Range: $11 - $23
      18 salaries
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      $14/hr
      $11$23
      Research Assistant - Hourly
      UC San Diego
      $15/hr
      Range: $10 - $23
      16 salaries
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      $15/hr
      $10$23
      Research Assistant
      UC San Diego
      $30,480/yr
      Range: $21K - $50K
      15 salaries
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      $30,480/yr
      $21K$50K
      Research Assistant - Monthly
      UC San Diego
      $2,150/mo
      Range: $2K - $3K
      15 salaries
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      $2,150/mo
      $2K$3K
      Research Assistant
      Salk Institute
      $45,500/yr
      Range: $35K - $80K
      10 salaries
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      $45,500/yr
      $35K$80K
      Research Assistant
      Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
      $44,629/yr
      Range: $38K - $65K
      9 salaries
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      $44,629/yr
      $38K$65K
      Research Assistant - Hourly
      San Diego State University
      $14/hr
      Range: $12 - $24
      9 salaries
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      $14/hr
      $12$24

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      Research Assistant - Hourly
      UCSD Moores Cancer Center
      $13/hr
      Range: $12 - $16
      7 salaries
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      $13/hr
      $12$16
      Research Assistant - Hourly
      Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
      $18/hr
      Range: $17 - $21
      6 salaries
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      $18/hr
      $17$21
      Research Assistant - Hourly
      Salk Institute
      $16/hr
      Range: $10 - $20
      6 salaries
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      $16/hr
      $10$20
      Research Assistant
      Henry M. Jackson Foundation
      $39,000/yr
      Range: $38K - $45K
      5 salaries
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      $39,000/yr
      $38K$45K
      Research Assistant
      Leidos
      $48,221/yr
      Range: $48K - $50K
      4 salaries
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      $48,221/yr
      $48K$50K
      Research Assistant - Hourly
      The Scripps Research Institute
      $17/hr
      Range: $8 - $37
      4 salaries
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      $17/hr
      $8$37
      Research Assistant
      San Diego State University
      $21,000/yr
      Range: $18K - $25K
      4 salaries
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      $21,000/yr
      $18K$25K
      Research Assistant - Hourly Contractor
      Sdsu Research Foundation
      $15/hr
      Range: $13 - $17
      4 salaries
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      $15/hr
      $13$17
      Research Assistant - Hourly
      UC San Diego Health
      $13/hr
      Range: $12 - $19
      3 salaries
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      $13/hr
      $12$19
      Research Assistant
      Calibr
      $46,634/yr
      Range: $43K - $49K
      3 salaries
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      $46,634/yr
      $43K$49K
      Research Assistant - Hourly
      California Smokers' Helpline
      $13/hr
      Range: $12 - $13
      3 salaries
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      $13/hr
      $12$13
      Research Assistant - Hourly
      Henry M. Jackson Foundation
      $20/hr
      Range: $18 - $22
      2 salaries
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      About
      $18 - $22
      hourly
      $18$22
      Research Assistant
      Scripps Health
      $42,374/yr
      Range: $39K - $46K
      2 salaries
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      $39K - $46K
      $39K$46K
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      $17
      hourly
      A Research Assistant reported making $17 per hour
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      3-4 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      College / University
      $13
      hourly
      A Research Assistant reported making $13 per hour
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      1-2 years experience
      Full-time
       
      201 to 500 employees
      Government
      $45,000
      per year
      A Research Assistant reported making $45,000 per year
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      3-4 years experience
      Full-time
       
      1001 to 5000 employees
      Nonprofit Organization
      $30,000
      per year
      A Research Assistant reported making $30,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      5-7 years experience
      Part-time
       
      10000+ employees
      College / University
      $15
      hourly
      An Undergraduate Research Assistant reported making $15 per hour
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      1-2 years experience
      Part-time
       
      10000+ employees
      College / University
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