Research Associate - Orange County Office
Murphy Research
Orange, CA · $50k–$52k a year · Posted November 10, 2026
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November 2026
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $51,000 a year. Across 82 open research associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $59,500 to $84,500 and the median is $67,500. That is 24% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
...Murphy Research is a full-service custom market research firm known for our innovative research design and consultative approach. We... ...decisions easy. We are actively seeking full-time Research Associates to join the Murphy Research consulting team. In this role, you...