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Research assistant salary in Boston, MA (Updated 2026)

How much does a Research Assistant make in Boston, MA?

Average base salary

$21.49
same
as national average
Average $21.49
Low $15.37
High $30.03

The average salary for a research assistant is $21.49 per hour in Boston, MA. 78 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 11, 2026).

Research Assistant job openings in Boston, MA

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Research Assistant Computation...
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.4out of 5 stars.
Boston, MA
$21.00 - $29.01 an hour
Full-time
4 days ago

Highest paying companies for Research Assistant in Boston, MA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
S&P Global
 
$130,825per year
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Massachusetts College of Pharm...
 
$83,200per year
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THE PLANET GROUP
 
$83,200per year
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Oracle
 
$75,525per year
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Tailored Management
 
$73,840per year
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Pu...
 
$73,750per year
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Highest paying cities for Research Assistants near Boston, MA

  1. Framingham, MA
    $34.49 per hour
  2. Cambridge, MA
    $24.70 per hour
  3. Woods Hole, MA
    $20.72 per hour
  4. Lowell, MA
    $20.60 per hour
  5. Hanover, MA
    $20.45 per hour

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