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Research Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 353 open job postings for Research Technician roles at 129 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 14 more postings in GBP (median £33.1K), 9 more postings in AUD (median A$86K), 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$61.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Technician: postings by posted pay322 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $16.00/hr to $36.00/hr. Median $22.83/hr ($47.5K/yr); middle half $21.00–$26.15/hr.Median $22.84/hr$16.00/hr$36.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 21; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 35; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 84; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 47; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 48; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 15; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 34; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 7; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 14; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$22.83/hr ($47.5K/yr) median, $19.44–$25.01/hr typical, 40 postingsEntry level: middle half $19.44–$25.01/hr, median $22.83/hr ($47.5K/yr)
  2. Mid level$22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr) median, $21.00–$25.26/hr typical, 249 postingsMid level: middle half $21.00–$25.26/hr, median $22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr)
  3. Senior$26.06/hr ($54.2K/yr) median, $25.36–$33.65/hr typical, 29 postingsSenior: middle half $25.36–$33.65/hr, median $26.06/hr ($54.2K/yr)
  4. Staff$59.7K median, $59.7K–$103K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $59.7K–$103K, median $59.7K

Companies hiring

  1. Washington University in St. Louis$21.68/hr ($45.1K/yr) median, $21.68–$21.68/hr typical, 44 postingsWashington University in St. Louis: middle half $21.68–$21.68/hr, median $21.68/hr ($45.1K/yr)
  2. University of Rochester$24.43/hr ($50.8K/yr) median, $22.83–$26.15/hr typical, 17 postingsUniversity of Rochester: middle half $22.83–$26.15/hr, median $24.43/hr ($50.8K/yr)
  3. Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)$21.54/hr ($44.8K/yr) median, $21.54–$23.32/hr typical, 14 postingsHoward Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI): middle half $21.54–$23.32/hr, median $21.54/hr ($44.8K/yr)
  4. PSC$42.5K median, $40.6K–$42.5K typical, 13 postingsPSC: middle half $40.6K–$42.5K, median $42.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. Fred Hutch · $69.8K median, 3 postings
  2. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · $69.5K median, 4 postings
  3. UChicago · $60K median, 11 postings
  4. The University of Chicago · $60K median, 10 postings

Who’s hiring Research Technician

  1. Research Technician jobs at Washington University in St. Louis · 40 open roles

By location

  1. United States$22.83/hr ($47.5K/yr) median, $21.00–$26.15/hr typical, 319 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.00–$26.15/hr, median $22.83/hr ($47.5K/yr)
  2. Missouri$21.68/hr ($45.1K/yr) median, $21.68–$21.68/hr typical, 47 postingsMissouri: middle half $21.68–$21.68/hr, median $21.68/hr ($45.1K/yr)
  3. St. Louis, MO$21.68/hr ($45.1K/yr) median, $21.68–$21.68/hr typical, 46 postingsSt. Louis, MO: middle half $21.68–$21.68/hr, median $21.68/hr ($45.1K/yr)
  4. Texas$19.23/hr ($40K/yr) median, $13.50–$21.00/hr typical, 34 postingsTexas: middle half $13.50–$21.00/hr, median $19.23/hr ($40K/yr)
  5. Remote$22.74/hr ($47.3K/yr) median, $22.00–$24.67/hr typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $22.00–$24.67/hr, median $22.74/hr ($47.3K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $22.74/hr ($47.3K/yr) median, $22.00–$24.67/hr typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $22.86/hr ($47.5K/yr) median, $21.00–$26.15/hr typical, from 178 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$21.70/hr ($45.1K/yr) median, $21.68–$25.36/hr typical, 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $21.68–$25.36/hr, median $21.70/hr ($45.1K/yr)

Newest Research Technician postings

  1. Research Technician, Lazarus Center Wood Shop (Temporary)Maryland Institute College of Art · Baltimore, MD · $20.22–$24.73/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Research Technician IUniversity Health Network · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$55K–CA$68.7K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Research Technician IUniversity of Rochester · Rochester, NY · $19.04–$26.63/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Research Technician IUniversity of Rochester · Rochester, NY · $19.04–$26.63/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Research Technician IChildren's National Hospital · Washington, DC · $20.83–$34.71/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Research Technician jobs is $22.83/hr ($47.5K/yr), from 353 job postings with pay at 129 companies.

What is the typical Research Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.00–$26.15/hr. The top 10% list $66.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Fred Hutch ($69.8K), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($69.5K), UChicago ($60K).

How does Research Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $22.83/hr ($47.5K/yr), Mid level $22.38/hr ($46.5K/yr), Senior $26.06/hr ($54.2K/yr), Staff $59.7K.

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