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How much does a Research Assistant make? Updated Jun 21, 2021
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$38,971 /yr
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The national average salary for a Research Assistant is $38,971 in United States. Filter by location to see Research Assistant salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 14,825 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Assistant employees.
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4.1 ★
Research Assistant
$46,931 /yr Range: $20K - $116K 4.4 ★
Research Assistant - Hourly
$15 /hr Range: $8 - $43 4.1 ★
Research Assistant
$40,778 /yr Range: $29K - $134K 4.3 ★
Research Assistant
$60,633 /yr Range: $39K - $113K 3.5 ★
Research Assistant
$48,600 /yr Range: $38K - $87K 4.6 ★
Research Assistant - Hourly
$12 /hr Range: $9 - $22 3.9 ★
Research Assistant
$40,138 /yr Range: $21K - $121K 4.5 ★
Research Assistant - Monthly
$2,312 /mo Range: $961 - $8K 3.7 ★
Research Assistant
$49,463 /yr Range: $35K - $104K Research Assistant
$52,665 /yr Range: $27K - $366K 3.5 ★
Research Assistant
$51,346 /yr Range: $30K - $87K 4.2 ★
Research Assistant
$50,661 /yr Range: $13K - $476K 4.3 ★
Research Assistant - Hourly
$16 /hr Range: $10 - $33 4.4 ★
Research Assistant
$65,951 /yr Range: $50K - $77K 4.4 ★
Research Assistant - Hourly
$12 /hr Range: $6 - $30 4.4 ★
Research Assistant
$24,532 /yr Range: $12K - $58K 4.3 ★
Research Assistant - Hourly
$15 /hr Range: $7 - $31 4.4 ★
Research Assistant - Hourly
$13 /hr Range: $6 - $32 4.2 ★
Research Assistant
$40,855 /yr Range: $24K - $113K 4.4 ★
Research Assistant
$43,892 /yr Range: $20K - $74K Download as data Table
Research Assistant Salaries Job Title Salary Wayne State Research Assistant salaries - 451 salaries reported $46,931/yr University of Michigan Research Assistant salaries - 364 salaries reported $15/hr Boston Children's Hospital Research Assistant salaries - 341 salaries reported $40,778/yr Rockefeller University Research Assistant salaries - 325 salaries reported $60,633/yr American Institutes for Research Research Assistant salaries - 311 salaries reported $48,600/yr Brigham Young University (BYU) Research Assistant salaries - 297 salaries reported $12/hr Brigham and Women's Hospital Research Assistant salaries - 283 salaries reported $40,138/yr University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Assistant salaries - 237 salaries reported $2,312/mo Henry M. Jackson Foundation Research Assistant salaries - 232 salaries reported $49,463/yr Stanford University Research Assistant salaries - 225 salaries reported $52,665/yr ICF Research Assistant salaries - 219 salaries reported $51,346/yr Columbia University Research Assistant salaries - 212 salaries reported $50,661/yr University of Washington Research Assistant salaries - 179 salaries reported $16/hr Federal Reserve Board Research Assistant salaries - 174 salaries reported $65,951/yr Texas A&M University Research Assistant salaries - 173 salaries reported $12/hr Purdue University Research Assistant salaries - 171 salaries reported $24,532/yr University of Minnesota Research Assistant salaries - 168 salaries reported $15/hr Arizona State University Research Assistant salaries - 166 salaries reported $13/hr University of Chicago Research Assistant salaries - 164 salaries reported $40,855/yr University of Iowa Research Assistant salaries - 162 salaries reported $43,892/yr
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Recent Salary Reports Below are the most recent research assistant salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Research Assistant in the St. Louis, MO Area area reported making $30,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
St. Louis, MO Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Houston, TX Area area reported making $20,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Houston, TX Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
College / University
An Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $9 per hour
Job Highlights
Boston, MA Area area
Part-time
10000+ employees
College / University
A Doctoral Research Assistant in the Austin, TX Area area reported making $34,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Austin, TX Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Detroit, MI Area area reported making $37,500 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Detroit, MI Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Baltimore, MD Area area reported making $50,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Baltimore, MD Area area
Part-time
10000+ employees
College / University
An User Experience Research Assistant in the San Jose, CA Area area reported making $43 per hour
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
San Jose, CA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Research Assistant in the Denver, CO Area area reported making $53,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Denver, CO Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Lafayette, IN Area area reported making $1,100 per month
Job Highlights
Lafayette, IN Area area
Part-time
10000+ employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Baltimore, MD Area area reported making $34,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Baltimore, MD Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Nonprofit Organization
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