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Research assistant salary in United States

How much does a Research Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$21.01
Average $21.01
Low $14.41
High $30.63

The average salary for a research assistant is $21.01 per hour in the United States. 2.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 14, 2026).

Research Assistant job openings in United States

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RESEARCH ASST I (TEMP)
The University of Michigan4.2out of 5 stars.
Ann Arbor, MI
Part-time
3 days ago

Highest paying companies for Research Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Eskenazi Health
 
$182,000per year
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UWMC
 
$178,000per year
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Farmingdale State College
 
$125,000per year
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Advent Global Solutions
 
$119,600per year
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Beacon Hill
 
$114,500per year
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UCI
 
$104,050per year
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Highest paying cities for Research Assistants near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $30.51 per hour
  2. Cambridge, MA
    $24.47 per hour
  3. Seattle, WA
    $24.10 per hour
  4. Providence, RI
    $22.35 per hour
  5. Chicago, IL
    $21.51 per hour

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