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Research Operations Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Research Operations Specialist roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 24, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Research Operations Specialist: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $38.00/hr to $54.00/hr. Median $42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr); middle half $42.38–$53.50/hr.Median $42.36/hr$38.00/hr$54.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $38.00/hr–$39.00/hr: 1; $39.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$41.00/hr: 0; $41.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$43.00/hr: 3; $43.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 0; $45.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 0; $46.00/hr–$47.00/hr: 0; $47.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 0; $48.00/hr–$49.00/hr: 0; $49.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$51.00/hr: 0; $51.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 0; $52.00/hr–$53.00/hr: 0; $53.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr) median · $42.38–$42.38/hr typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $42.38–$42.38/hr, median $42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr)
  2. Staff$53.50/hr ($111K/yr) median · $53.50–$53.50/hr typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $53.50–$53.50/hr, median $53.50/hr ($111K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS$42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr) median · $42.38–$53.50/hr typical · 6 postingsCARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS: middle half $42.38–$53.50/hr, median $42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr)
  2. The Pennsylvania State University1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS · $88.1K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr) median · $42.38–$53.50/hr typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $42.38–$53.50/hr, median $42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr) median, $42.38–$53.50/hr typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Research Operations Specialist postings

  1. Research Operations Specialist III (ROS3)CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS · United States · $41.50–$43.25/hr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  2. Research Operations Specialist III (ROS3)CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS · United States · $41.50–$43.25/hr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  3. Research Operations Specialist IV (ROS4)CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS · United States · $52.00–$55.00/hr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  4. Research Operations Specialist III (ROS3)CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS · Santa Barbara, CA · $41.50–$43.25/hr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. Research Operations Specialist IV (ROS4)CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS · Silver Spring, MD · $52.00–$55.00/hr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Operations Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Research Operations Specialist jobs is $42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr), from 7 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Research Operations Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $42.38–$53.50/hr. The top 10% list $111K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $80.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Operations Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: CARDINAL POINT CAPTAINS ($88.1K).

How does Research Operations Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $42.38/hr ($88.1K/yr), Staff $53.50/hr ($111K/yr).

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