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Research Associate salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 56 open job postings for Research Associate roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Newest Research Associate postings in United States

  1. Research AssociateTexas A&M University · College Station, TX · $3,750/mo · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Research AssociateOsu · United States · $88.3K–$115K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr. Research Associate, RNA InnovationModernaTX, Inc. · Cambridge, MA · $74K–$118K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Research Associate, Protein DesignModernaTX, Inc. · Cambridge, MA · $74K–$118K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Research AssociateJsrglobal · Durham, NC · $65K–$85K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Research Associate pay in other places

  1. Massachusetts$96.2K median · $96.2K–$117K typical · 13 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $96.2K–$117K, median $96.2K
  2. California$109K median · $99K–$109K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $99K–$109K, median $109K
  3. Norwood, MA$96.2K median · $82.1K–$117K typical · 8 postingsNorwood, MA: middle half $82.1K–$117K, median $96.2K
  4. Foster City, CA$109K median · $109K–$109K typical · 7 postingsFoster City, CA: middle half $109K–$109K, median $109K
  5. Colorado$97.5K median · $82K–$97.5K typical · 4 postingsColorado: middle half $82K–$97.5K, median $97.5K
  6. Cambridge, MA$96.2K median · $96.2K–$96.2K typical · 4 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $96.2K–$96.2K, median $96.2K
  7. Texas$52.2K median · $45K–$80K typical · 3 postingsTexas: middle half $45K–$80K, median $52.2K
  8. Boulder, CO$97.5K median · $82K–$97.5K typical · 3 postingsBoulder, CO: middle half $82K–$97.5K, median $97.5K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Associate make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Research Associate jobs in United States is $96.2K a year, from 56 job postings with pay at 22 companies.

What is the typical Research Associate pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $80.9K–$109K. The top 10% list $131K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $59.4K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Research Associate jobs?

The median here is $96.2K, against $96.2K across all 59 postings for the role.

How many Research Associate jobs in United States list pay?

56 open postings at 22 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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