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Salary Details for a Research Associate at Harvard University

Updated Nov 13, 2023
Total Pay Range
$54K - $73K/yr
Base Pay
$54K - $73K/yr

$63K

/yr
$54K$73K
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The estimated total pay for a Research Associate at Harvard University is $62,687 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 $62,687 per year. 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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Research Assistant

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$42,000/yr

$42K

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$0

1-3 years
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$42K

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Cambridge, MA

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Cambridge, MA

$43,000/yr

$43K

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$0

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Nov 18, 2023
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1-3 years

$43K

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$0

Cambridge, MA

Nov 18, 2023

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Cambridge, MA

$48,000/yr

$48K

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$0

1-3 years
Nov 5, 2023
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1-3 years

$48K

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$0

Cambridge, MA

Nov 5, 2023

Research Assistant

Boston, MA

$46K - $54K/yr
1-3 years
Oct 22, 2023
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1-3 years

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Oct 22, 2023

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Cambridge, MA

$33K - $38K/yr
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Oct 2, 2023
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1-3 years

Cambridge, MA

Oct 2, 2023

Research Assistant

Cambridge, MD

$43,000/yr

$43K

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$0

1-3 years
Sep 21, 2023
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1-3 years

$43K

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$0

Cambridge, MD

Sep 21, 2023

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Boston, MA

$44,000/yr

$44K

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$0

4-6 years
Sep 20, 2023
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4-6 years

$44K

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$0

Boston, MA

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Cambridge, MA

$49K - $56K/yr
4-6 years
Sep 20, 2023
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4-6 years

Cambridge, MA

Sep 20, 2023

Research Assistant

Boston, MA

$44,000/yr

$44K

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$0

4-6 years
Sep 17, 2023
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4-6 years

$44K

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$0

Boston, MA

Sep 17, 2023

Graduate Research Assistant

Boston, MA

$37K - $43K/yr
1-3 years
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1-3 years

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The average salary for a Research Associate is $80,189 per year in United States, which is 27% higher than the average Harvard University salary of $62,687 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Research Associate ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $52,172 per year and goes up to $156,649 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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