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Research Assistant salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 45 open job postings for Research Assistant roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Research Assistant postings in California

  1. Research Assistant - San Gabriel Valley (Phlebotomy License or Medical Assistant Certification Required)Irvine Clinical Research · Arcadia, CA · $25.00–$27.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Research AssistantinSync Staffing · San Diego, CA · $24.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  3. Research Assistant (1 year experience required)Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute · San Diego, CA · $26.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Research Assistant - Family MedicineUCLA Health · Los Angeles, CA · $38.19–$61.45/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  5. Research Assistant IISan Diego State University Research Foundation · San Diego, CA · $20.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Research Assistant pay in other places

  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. CanadaCA$26.45/hr (CA$55K/yr) median, CA$22.50–CA$31.78/hr typical, 43 postings
  6. New York$62.4K median, $54.2K–$63.2K typical, 38 postingsNew York: middle half $54.2K–$63.2K, median $62.4K
  7. Boston, MA$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $25.01–$30.79/hr typical, 38 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $25.01–$30.79/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)
  8. United Kingdom£35.6K median, £34.6K–£37.3K typical, 35 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Assistant make in California?

The median posted base pay for Research Assistant jobs in California is $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), from 45 job postings with pay at 33 companies.

What is the typical Research Assistant pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $20.75–$32.16/hr. The top 10% list $75.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Research Assistant jobs?

The median here is $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), against $24.60/hr ($51.2K/yr) across all 615 postings for the role.

How many Research Assistant jobs in California list pay?

45 open postings at 33 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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