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Salary Details for a Research Associate at Goldman Sachs

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$153K - $235K/yr
Base Pay
$121K - $175K/yr
Additional Pay
$32K - $60K/yr

$188K

/yr
$153K$235K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Research Associate at Goldman Sachs is $188,398 per year. This number represents 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 base pay is $145,242 per year. The estimated additional pay is $43,156 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $153K-$235K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$188,398

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$145,242/yr$121K - $175K77.1%
Bonus
$43,156/yr$32K - $60K22.9%

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The average salary for a Research Associate is $80,183 per year in United States, which is 57% lower than the average Goldman Sachs salary of $188,398 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Research Associate ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $52,164 per year and goes up to $156,645 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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