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Research Associate salary: median $75,000 a year

Research Associate listings that state pay run from $65,000 to $82,500 for the middle half, based on 74 current job listings. 318 research associate roles are open now.

Research Associate pay range

From 74 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$65,000
Median
$75,000
Upper quarter
$82,500

Research Associate salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

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Research Associate salary questions

How much does a research associate make?
Among 74 open research associate listings that state pay, the median is $75,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $65,000 and $82,500.
Where does this research associate pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays research associates the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $80,000.

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