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Research assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$21.10
Average $21.10
Low $14.60
High $30.49

The average salary for a research assistant is $21.10 per hour in the United States. 2.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Research Assistant job openings in United States

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Research Assistant – Music Tec...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute4.2out of 5 stars.
Worcester, MA
$21 an hour
Part-time
1 day 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.
Independence University
 
$234,000per year
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Eskenazi Health
 
$182,000per year
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UWMC
 
$178,000per year
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UCI
 
$104,050per year
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Partnership Staffing
 
$104,000per year
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
 
$100,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Research Assistants near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $29.25 per hour
  2. Cambridge, MA
    $24.65 per hour
  3. Seattle, WA
    $23.81 per hour
  4. San Diego, CA
    $23.20 per hour
  5. Chicago, IL
    $21.60 per hour

Where can a Research Assistant earn more?

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