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How much does a Research Assistant make in USA?

$40,275
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average research assistant salary in the USA is $40,275 per year or $19.36 per hour. Entry level positions start at $32,218 per year while most experienced workers make up to $62,489 per year.
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$40,275
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Low
$32,218
High
$62,489

Research assistant: salaries per region

Massachusetts
$59,564
Based on 1134 salaries
California
$54,043
Based on 7611 salaries
Colorado
$52,496
Based on 1874 salaries
Connecticut
$52,113
Based on 319 salaries
New York
$51,996
Based on 3497 salaries
Vermont
$51,750
Based on 33 salaries
Washington
$49,650
Based on 1124 salaries
Maine
$49,036
Based on 218 salaries
Nevada
$47,635
Based on 192 salaries
Arkansas
$46,750
Based on 186 salaries
South Carolina
$46,207
Based on 282 salaries
Michigan
$45,000
Based on 446 salaries
Maryland
$45,000
Based on 1755 salaries
Illinois
$44,850
Based on 950 salaries
Rhode Island
$44,070
Based on 77 salaries
Oregon
$43,694
Based on 1389 salaries
New Hampshire
$43,680
Based on 254 salaries
Missouri
$43,586
Based on 886 salaries
Iowa
$43,000
Based on 355 salaries
Delaware
$42,900
Based on 11 salaries
New Jersey
$42,184
Based on 682 salaries
Kansas
$41,181
Based on 743 salaries
Virginia
$40,976
Based on 1109 salaries
Wisconsin
$40,950
Based on 589 salaries
Pennsylvania
$40,914
Based on 1758 salaries
Minnesota
$40,521
Based on 513 salaries
Alaska
$40,180
Based on 63 salaries
North Carolina
$39,986
Based on 1821 salaries
Arizona
$39,829
Based on 752 salaries
West Virginia
$39,488
Based on 38 salaries
Louisiana
$39,000
Based on 64 salaries
Alabama
$38,430
Based on 620 salaries
South Dakota
$38,025
Based on 62 salaries
Texas
$37,496
Based on 2862 salaries
North Dakota
$37,440
Based on 78 salaries
Tennessee
$37,391
Based on 410 salaries
Oklahoma
$37,275
Based on 180 salaries
Ohio
$36,660
Based on 879 salaries
Florida
$35,804
Based on 1796 salaries
Indiana
$35,133
Based on 573 salaries
Hawaii
$34,965
Based on 213 salaries
Idaho
$34,125
Based on 63 salaries
Kentucky
$32,989
Based on 673 salaries
New Mexico
$32,741
Based on 203 salaries
Utah
$32,140
Based on 631 salaries
Nebraska
$31,200
Based on 172 salaries
Wyoming
$29,309
Based on 35 salaries
Montana
$29,250
Based on 80 salaries
Georgia
$29,250
Based on 1102 salaries

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