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Research Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 879 open job postings for Research Associate roles at 402 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 40 more postings in SGD (median SGD 72K), 34 more postings in GBP (median £43.1K), 10 more postings in CAD (median CA$73.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Associate: postings by posted pay788 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $40K to $140K. Median $79K; middle half $64.8K–$97K.Median $79K$40K$140K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 60; $50K–$60K: 84; $60K–$70K: 134; $70K–$80K: 125; $80K–$90K: 130; $90K–$100K: 91; $100K–$110K: 52; $110K–$120K: 42; $120K–$130K: 25; $130K–$140K: 45.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$72.8K median, $60.4K–$88.9K typical, 609 postingsEntry level: middle half $60.4K–$88.9K, median $72.8K
  2. Senior$94.1K median, $80K–$100K typical, 146 postingsSenior: middle half $80K–$100K, median $94.1K
  3. Staff$32.89/hr ($68.4K/yr) median, $31.05–$46.84/hr typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $31.05–$46.84/hr, median $32.89/hr ($68.4K/yr)
  4. Principal$117K median, $117K–$117K typical, 29 postingsPrincipal: middle half $117K–$117K, median $117K

Companies hiring

  1. Moderna$117K median, $96K–$117K typical, 27 postingsModerna: middle half $96K–$117K, median $117K
  2. Nanyang Technological UniversitySGD 72K median, SGD 60.6K–SGD 72K typical, 25 postings
  3. UCLA Health$42.77/hr ($89K/yr) median, $33.02–$42.77/hr typical, 17 postingsUCLA Health: middle half $33.02–$42.77/hr, median $42.77/hr ($89K/yr)
  4. Agilent Technologies$110K median, $97.5K–$110K typical, 14 postingsAgilent Technologies: middle half $97.5K–$110K, median $110K

Top-paying companies

  1. AVEVA DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS · $600K median, 3 postings
  2. Westat · $140K median, 6 postings
  3. William Blair · $138K median, 3 postings
  4. PHH · $131K median, 6 postings

Who’s hiring Research Associate

  1. Research Associate jobs at University of Miami · 35 open roles
  2. Research Associate jobs at Cedars-Sinai · 33 open roles
  3. Research Associate jobs at OSU · 4 open roles

By location

  1. United States$77.5K median, $63.2K–$96.7K typical, 745 postingsUnited States: middle half $63.2K–$96.7K, median $77.5K
  2. California$80K median, $68.7K–$95K typical, 242 postingsCalifornia: middle half $68.7K–$95K, median $80K
  3. Massachusetts$88K median, $76K–$99.5K typical, 105 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $76K–$99.5K, median $88K
  4. New York$76.5K median, $63K–$130K typical, 46 postingsNew York: middle half $63K–$130K, median $76.5K
  5. Remote$81.7K median, $60.5K–$96.2K typical, 46 postingsRemote: middle half $60.5K–$96.2K, median $81.7K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $81.7K median, $60.5K–$96.2K typical, from 44 postings. On-site: $78.5K median, $66K–$96.5K typical, from 529 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$73.8K median, $70.7K–$77K typical, 8 postings0–1 years: middle half $70.7K–$77K, median $73.8K
  2. 2–4 years$83.8K median, $65.1K–$90K typical, 12 postings2–4 years: middle half $65.1K–$90K, median $83.8K

Newest Research Associate postings

  1. Research Associate (Per Diem Flex Shift)Parexel International (India) Private · Baltimore, MD · $20.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Staff Research Associate II - SurgeryUCLA Health · Los Angeles, CA · $32.79–$52.75/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Staff Research Associate, Cellular & Molecular Med - 142155UC San Diego · San Diego, CA · $75K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Staff Research Associate II - Ophthalmology (Limited)UCLA Health · Los Angeles, CA · $32.79–$52.75/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Research Associate II – Laboratory OperationsQualStaff Resources · Carlsbad, CA · $32.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Research Associate jobs is $79K a year, from 879 job postings with pay at 402 companies.

What is the typical Research Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $64.8K–$97K. The top 10% list $117K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $52K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: AVEVA DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS ($600K), Westat ($140K), William Blair ($138K).

How does Research Associate pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $72.8K, Senior $94.1K, Staff $32.89/hr ($68.4K/yr), Principal $117K.

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