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Research Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 19 open job postings for Research Administrator roles at 10 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 5 more postings in GBP (median £29.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Administrator: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $30K to $140K. Median $89.4K; middle half $85.7K–$95.6K.Median $89.4K$30K$140K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 1; $40K–$50K: 0; $50K–$60K: 0; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 4; $90K–$100K: 4; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$36.97/hr ($76.9K/yr) median · $35.75–$43.00/hr typical · 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $35.75–$43.00/hr, median $36.97/hr ($76.9K/yr)
  2. Mid level£29.8K median · £28K–£30.2K typical · 5 postings
  3. Senior$95.1K median · $95.1K–$106K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $95.1K–$106K, median $95.1K

Companies hiring

  1. NHS Jobs£28K median · £26.6K–£30.2K typical · 3 postings
  2. Fa Exuf Saasfaprod1$95.6K median · $32.2K–$132K typical · 3 postingsFa Exuf Saasfaprod1: middle half $32.2K–$132K, median $95.6K
  3. USC$43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr) median · $36.97–$43.00/hr typical · 3 postingsUSC: middle half $36.97–$43.00/hr, median $43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr)
  4. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$95.1K median · $95.1K–$95.1K typical · 3 postingsDana-Farber Cancer Institute: middle half $95.1K–$95.1K, median $95.1K

Top-paying companies

  1. Fa Exuf Saasfaprod1 · $95.6K median · 3 postings
  2. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · $95.1K median · 3 postings
  3. USC · $89.4K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$89.4K median · $85.7K–$95.6K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $85.7K–$95.6K, median $89.4K
  2. California$43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr) median · $36.97–$45.94/hr typical · 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $36.97–$45.94/hr, median $43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr)
  3. United Kingdom£29.8K median · £28K–£30.2K typical · 5 postings
  4. Massachusetts$95.1K median · $85.7K–$95.1K typical · 4 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $85.7K–$95.1K, median $95.1K
  5. Remote$89.3K median · $85.7K–$106K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $85.7K–$106K, median $89.3K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $89.3K median, $85.7K–$106K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $95.1K median, $74.4K–$95.6K typical, from 4 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr) median · $42.93–$43.00/hr typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $42.93–$43.00/hr, median $43.00/hr ($89.4K/yr)

Newest Research Administrator postings

  1. Senior Research AdministratorDana-Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, MA · $89K–$101K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. Research Administrator (Remote) - CardiologyWustl · Remote · $65.9K–$113K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  3. Research Administrator 2Fa Exuf Saasfaprod1 · Stanford, CA · $77.1K–$114K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  4. Research Administrator | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustUniversity Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust · Derby, United Kingdom · £28.4K–£31.2K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  5. Research Administrator II368 · Remote · $65.9K–$105K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Research Administrator jobs is $89.4K a year, from 19 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Research Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $85.7K–$95.6K. The top 10% list $106K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $74.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Fa Exuf Saasfaprod1 ($95.6K), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($95.1K), USC ($89.4K).

How does Research Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $36.97/hr ($76.9K/yr), Mid level £29.8K, Senior $95.1K.

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