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Research Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 19 open job postings for Research Assistant roles at 15 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Assistant: postings by posted pay19 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $16.00/hr to $48.00/hr. Median $28.03/hr ($58.3K/yr); middle half $22.83–$32.49/hr.Median $28.03/hr$16.00/hr$48.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 1; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 2; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 4; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 4; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 1; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 1; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 0; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$25.73/hr ($53.5K/yr) median · $22.83–$30.97/hr typical · 17 postingsMid level: middle half $22.83–$30.97/hr, median $25.73/hr ($53.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Bilh2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Kumc2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Griffith University2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Ubc2 postings · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$24.78/hr ($51.6K/yr) median · $22.50–$28.03/hr typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.50–$28.03/hr, median $24.78/hr ($51.6K/yr)
  2. Canada$32.49/hr ($67.6K/yr) median · $30.97–$35.04/hr typical · 3 postingsCanada: middle half $30.97–$35.04/hr, median $32.49/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  3. Remote$30.97/hr ($64.4K/yr) median · $25.73–$32.49/hr typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $25.73–$32.49/hr, median $30.97/hr ($64.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $30.97/hr ($64.4K/yr) median, $25.73–$32.49/hr typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $24.78/hr ($51.6K/yr) median, $21.50–$29.88/hr typical, from 12 postings.

Newest Research Assistant postings

  1. Research AssistantUbc · Remote · $28.29–$33.65/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Research Assistant (VEC)Ubc · Remote · $29.82–$35.15/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Research Assistant III - Neurology - Arya LabCincinnati Children's · United States · $52.6K–$64K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Research AssistantUniversity Health Network · Toronto, ON, Canada · $31.15–$38.94/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Research Assistant (Contractor) – NeuropsychopharmacologyUscareers Rtiinc · Triangle, VA · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Research Assistant jobs is $28.03/hr ($58.3K/yr), from 19 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Research Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.83–$32.49/hr. The top 10% list $98.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $40.6K or less.

Do remote Research Assistant jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $30.97/hr ($64.4K/yr) (3 postings) against $24.78/hr ($51.6K/yr) for on-site jobs (12 postings).

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