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Research Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 25 open job postings for Research Technician roles at 11 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Research Technician: postings by posted pay25 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $13.00/hr to $29.00/hr. Median $23.84/hr ($49.6K/yr); middle half $18.00–$27.88/hr.Median $23.85/hr$13.00/hr$29.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 5; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 0; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 1; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 0; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 0; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 2; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 3; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 1; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 1; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 3; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 2; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$15.85/hr ($33K/yr) median · $13.50–$27.40/hr typical · 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $13.50–$27.40/hr, median $15.85/hr ($33K/yr)
  2. Mid level$24.23/hr ($50.4K/yr) median · $18.03–$28.85/hr typical · 19 postingsMid level: middle half $18.03–$28.85/hr, median $24.23/hr ($50.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Tamus$13.50/hr ($28.1K/yr) median · $13.50–$15.85/hr typical · 7 postingsTamus: middle half $13.50–$15.85/hr, median $13.50/hr ($28.1K/yr)
  2. Uchicago$60K median · $60K–$60K typical · 5 postingsUchicago: middle half $60K–$60K, median $60K
  3. University Health Network$58K median · $57K–$72.6K typical · 3 postingsUniversity Health Network: middle half $57K–$72.6K, median $58K
  4. Howard Hughes Medical Institute2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Uchicago · $60K median · 5 postings
  2. University Health Network · $58K median · 3 postings
  3. Tamus · $28.1K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$22.55/hr ($46.9K/yr) median · $15.85–$25.26/hr typical · 22 postingsUnited States: middle half $15.85–$25.26/hr, median $22.55/hr ($46.9K/yr)
  2. Texas$13.50/hr ($28.1K/yr) median · $13.50–$18.00/hr typical · 9 postingsTexas: middle half $13.50–$18.00/hr, median $13.50/hr ($28.1K/yr)
  3. College Station, TX$13.50/hr ($28.1K/yr) median · $13.50–$15.85/hr typical · 4 postingsCollege Station, TX: middle half $13.50–$15.85/hr, median $13.50/hr ($28.1K/yr)
  4. Canada$58K median · $57K–$72.6K typical · 3 postingsCanada: middle half $57K–$72.6K, median $58K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.86/hr ($47.5K/yr) median, $18.00–$28.84/hr typical, from 22 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$15.85/hr ($33K/yr) median · $13.50–$24.23/hr typical · 11 postings2–4 years: middle half $13.50–$24.23/hr, median $15.85/hr ($33K/yr)

Newest Research Technician postings

  1. Research Technician ITamus · College Station, TX · $15.85/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Research TechnicianGeorgetown · Georgetown, TX · $18.39–$27.33/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Research TechnicianUchicago · Chicago, IL · $50K–$70K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Research TechnicianUchicago · Chicago, IL · $50K–$70K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Research Technician - Dong LabKumc · United States · $21.06–$27.40/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Research Technician jobs is $23.84/hr ($49.6K/yr), from 25 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Research Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.00–$27.88/hr. The top 10% list $60K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $28.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Uchicago ($60K), University Health Network ($58K), Tamus ($28.1K).

How does Research Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $15.85/hr ($33K/yr), Mid level $24.23/hr ($50.4K/yr).

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