Research Associate Salaries

Updated 29 Sept 2023
$67,660 /yr
Average Base Pay

44,259 salaries

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$5,304Range$3,076 - $9,706

How much does a Research associate make?

The average salary for Research Associate is $67,660 per year in the United States. The average additional cash compensation for a Research Associate in the United States is $5,304, with a range from $3,978 - $7,426. Salaries estimates are based on 44259 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Associate employees in United States.

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$43,135 /yr
Associate Research Assistant
$57,384 /yr
Senior Research Assistant
$72,568 /yr
Research Assistant IV
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What is the salary trajectory for a Associate Research Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Associate Research Assistant$43,135 /yr
Senior Research Assistant$57,384 /yr
Research Assistant IV$72,568 /yr

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What is the salary trajectory for a Associate Research Assistant?

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$43,135 /yr
Associate Research Assistant
$57,384 /yr
Senior Research Assistant
$72,568 /yr
Research Assistant IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the salary trajectory for a Associate Research Assistant?

Job TitleSalary
Associate Research Assistant$43,135 /yr
Senior Research Assistant$57,384 /yr
Research Assistant IV$72,568 /yr

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute
4.4

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Research Associate

$62,987

 /yr
Range: $45T - $88T
829 salaries
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$45T

$88T

$45,166 - $87,840 Range

University of Maryland
4.2

University of Maryland

Research Associate

$56,411

 /yr
Range: $38T - $83T
662 salaries
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$38T

$83T

$38,396 - $82,878 Range

Case Western Reserve University
4

Case Western Reserve University

Research Associate

$55,640

 /yr
Range: $40T - $78T
509 salaries
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$40T

$78T

$39,563 - $78,250 Range

Harvard University
4.3

Harvard University

Research Associate

$60,314

 /yr
Range: $41T - $88T
458 salaries
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$41T

$88T

$41,156 - $88,391 Range

CoStar Group
2.9

CoStar Group

Research Associate

$59,661

 /yr
Range: $41T - $87T
452 salaries
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$41T

$87T

$41,420 - $86,622 Range

University of Pittsburgh
4

University of Pittsburgh

Research Associate

$53,111

 /yr
Range: $38T - $74T
435 salaries
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$38T

$74T

$38,189 - $73,865 Range

Brookhaven National Laboratory
3.8

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Research Associate

$76,093

 /yr
Range: $48T - $1L
430 salaries
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$48T

$1L

$48,463 - $1,19,477 Range

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Northwestern University
4.1

Northwestern University

Research Associate

$58,499

 /yr
Range: $40T - $85T
409 salaries
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$40T

$85T

$40,489 - $84,519 Range

The Scripps Research Institute
4.1

The Scripps Research Institute

Research Associate

$58,815

 /yr
Range: $38T - $90T
390 salaries
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$38T

$90T

$38,300 - $90,317 Range

University of Minnesota
4.2

University of Minnesota

Research Associate

$55,603

 /yr
Range: $37T - $83T
386 salaries
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$37T

$83T

$37,374 - $82,723 Range

The Johns Hopkins University
4.1

The Johns Hopkins University

Research Associate

$58,025

 /yr
Range: $41T - $82T
381 salaries
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$41T

$82T

$40,862 - $82,398 Range

University of Pennsylvania
4.2

University of Pennsylvania

Research Associate

$57,749

 /yr
Range: $40T - $83T
373 salaries
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$40T

$83T

$40,041 - $83,288 Range

University of Colorado Boulder
4.2

University of Colorado Boulder

Research Associate

$55,362

 /yr
Range: $37T - $83T
356 salaries
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$37T

$83T

$36,863 - $83,143 Range

Mayo Clinic
3.9

Mayo Clinic

Research Associate

$57,988

 /yr
Range: $37T - $91T
330 salaries
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$37T

$91T

$36,959 - $90,980 Range

Genentech
4.2

Genentech

Research Associate

$99,347

 /yr
Range: $69T - $1L
315 salaries
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$69T

$1L

$68,748 - $1,46,052 Range

University of Virginia
4.3

University of Virginia

Research Associate

$54,973

 /yr
Range: $38T - $80T
310 salaries
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$38T

$80T

$37,846 - $79,850 Range

Cornell University
4.4

Cornell University

Research Associate

$58,085

 /yr
Range: $40T - $84T
283 salaries
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$40T

$84T

$39,994 - $84,358 Range

University of Washington
4.2

University of Washington

Research Associate

$56,657

 /yr
Range: $38T - $84T
279 salaries
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$38T

$84T

$38,066 - $84,329 Range

Michigan State University
4.3

Michigan State University

Research Associate

$55,301

 /yr
Range: $37T - $82T
256 salaries
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$37T

$82T

$37,300 - $81,991 Range

University of Texas at Austin
4.2

University of Texas at Austin

Research Associate

$57,257

 /yr
Range: $39T - $84T
254 salaries
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$39T

$84T

$38,927 - $84,218 Range

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Research Associate Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Research Associate salaries - 829 salaries reported$62,987/yr
Research Associate salaries - 662 salaries reported$56,411/yr
Research Associate salaries - 509 salaries reported$55,640/yr
Research Associate salaries - 458 salaries reported$60,314/yr
Research Associate salaries - 452 salaries reported$59,661/yr
Research Associate salaries - 435 salaries reported$53,111/yr
Research Associate salaries - 430 salaries reported$76,093/yr
Research Associate salaries - 409 salaries reported$58,499/yr
Research Associate salaries - 390 salaries reported$58,815/yr
Research Associate salaries - 386 salaries reported$55,603/yr
Research Associate salaries - 381 salaries reported$58,025/yr
Research Associate salaries - 373 salaries reported$57,749/yr
Research Associate salaries - 356 salaries reported$55,362/yr
Research Associate salaries - 330 salaries reported$57,988/yr
Research Associate salaries - 315 salaries reported$99,347/yr
Research Associate salaries - 310 salaries reported$54,973/yr
Research Associate salaries - 283 salaries reported$58,085/yr
Research Associate salaries - 279 salaries reported$56,657/yr
Research Associate salaries - 256 salaries reported$55,301/yr
Research Associate salaries - 254 salaries reported$57,257/yr
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$95,000

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8 days ago by a Research Associate with more than 15 years of experience

$18

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8 days ago by a Research Associate with 1 to 3 years of experience

$35

/hrAvg Base Salary

9 days ago by a Research Associate-2 with 1 to 3 years of experience

$3,200

/moAvg Base Salary

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$72,000

/yrAvg Base Salary

9 days ago by a Research Associate with 4 to 6 years of experience

$70,000

/yrAvg Base Salary

9 days ago by a Research Associate with 1 to 3 years of experience

$1,10,000

/yrAvg Base Salary

9 days ago by a Research Associate with 4 to 6 years of experience

$65,000

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9 days ago by a Research Associate with 1 to 3 years of experience

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Recent user submitted salaries for Research Associate?

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$95T /yr
$18 /hr
$35 /hr
$3T /mo
$72T /yr
$70T /yr
$1L /yr
$65T /yr

Frequently asked questions about a Research Associate salaries

The average salary for a Research Associate is $67,660 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 44259 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Associate employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Research Associate in United States is $88,603 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Associate in United States is $51,876 per year.

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