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Research Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 615 open job postings for Research Assistant roles at 296 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 58 more postings in SGD (median SGD 60K), 36 more postings in CAD (median CA$55K), 36 more postings in GBP (median £35.6K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Assistant: postings by posted pay457 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $14.00/hr to $34.00/hr. Median $24.60/hr ($51.2K/yr); middle half $20.50–$28.34/hr.Median $24.62/hr$14.00/hr$34.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 28; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 19; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 59; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 32; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 68; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 71; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 55; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 32; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 61; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 32.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $22.00–$25.00/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $22.00–$25.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. Entry level$23.80/hr ($49.5K/yr) median, $20.65–$25.01/hr typical, 57 postingsEntry level: middle half $20.65–$25.01/hr, median $23.80/hr ($49.5K/yr)
  3. Mid level$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $20.00–$28.61/hr typical, 373 postingsMid level: middle half $20.00–$28.61/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  4. Senior$60.3K median, $53.5K–$72K typical, 19 postingsSenior: middle half $53.5K–$72K, median $60.3K
  5. Staff$25.06/hr ($52.1K/yr) median, $25.06–$31.97/hr typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $25.06–$31.97/hr, median $25.06/hr ($52.1K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORESGD 67.2K median, SGD 60K–SGD 72K typical, 31 postingsNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE: middle half SGD 60K–SGD 72K, median SGD 67.2K
  2. Columbia University$63.2K median, $61.7K–$63.2K typical, 19 postings
  3. Nanyang Technological UniversitySGD 59.4K median, SGD 59.4K–SGD 59.4K typical, 17 postingsNanyang Technological University: middle half SGD 59.4K–SGD 59.4K, median SGD 59.4K
  4. 884$63.2K median, $61.7K–$63.2K typical, 15 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. UCLA Health · $68.7K median, 5 postings
  2. Leidos · $67.5K median, 4 postings
  3. Cincinnati Children's · $66.5K median, 3 postings
  4. Boston Children's Hospital · $64.1K median, 10 postings

Who’s hiring Research Assistant

  1. Research Assistant jobs at University of Miami · 13 open roles

By location

  1. United States$24.17/hr ($50.3K/yr) median, $20.16–$28.03/hr typical, 418 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.16–$28.03/hr, median $24.17/hr ($50.3K/yr)
  2. SingaporeSGD 60K median, SGD 59.4K–SGD 72K typical, 58 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 60K median, SGD 59.4K–SGD 72K typical, 57 postings
  4. Massachusetts$27.51/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $25.01–$30.79/hr typical, 51 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $25.01–$30.79/hr, median $27.51/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  5. Remote$20.65/hr ($43K/yr) median, $18.50–$22.83/hr typical, 37 postingsRemote: middle half $18.50–$22.83/hr, median $20.65/hr ($43K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $20.65/hr ($43K/yr) median, $18.50–$22.83/hr typical, from 33 postings. On-site: $25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $22.00–$27.99/hr typical, from 256 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median, $19.50–$22.83/hr typical, 8 postings0–1 years: middle half $19.50–$22.83/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)

Newest Research Assistant postings

  1. Research Assistant 1McGill · Montréal, QC, Canada · CA$30.54/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Research Assistant II - Head & Neck SurgeryUT MD Anderson · Houston, TX · $45K–$68K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Research Assistant (Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Mathematics)Nanyang Technological University · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 4,000–SGD 8,000/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Research Assistant (Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering)Nanyang Technological University · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,300–SGD 6,600/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Research Assistant I - MHRPThe Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine · Silver Spring, MD · $19.33–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Research Assistant jobs is $24.60/hr ($51.2K/yr), from 615 job postings with pay at 296 companies.

What is the typical Research Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.50–$28.34/hr. The top 10% list $65.3K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $37.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: UCLA Health ($68.7K), Leidos ($67.5K), Cincinnati Children's ($66.5K).

How does Research Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), Entry level $23.80/hr ($49.5K/yr), Mid level $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), Senior $60.3K, Staff $25.06/hr ($52.1K/yr).

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