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Temporary Research Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Temporary Research Assistant roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 14, 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

Temporary Research Assistant: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $10.00/hr to $60.00/hr. Median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr); middle half $23.50–$40.29/hr.Median $25.00/hr$10.00/hr$60.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $10.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 1; $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 1; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 2; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 0; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 3; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 0; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $23.50–$40.29/hr typical, 10 postingsMid level: middle half $23.50–$40.29/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Rutgers University$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $24.00–$25.00/hr typical, 5 postingsRutgers University: middle half $24.00–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. State Center Community College District$40.29/hr ($83.8K/yr) median, $40.29–$40.29/hr typical, 3 postingsState Center Community College District: middle half $40.29–$40.29/hr, median $40.29/hr ($83.8K/yr)
  3. Upenn1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Chapman University School of Pharmacy1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. State Center Community College District · $83.8K median, 3 postings
  2. Rutgers University · $52K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $23.50–$40.29/hr typical, 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $23.50–$40.29/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. New Jersey$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $24.00–$25.00/hr typical, 5 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $24.00–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  3. California$40.29/hr ($83.8K/yr) median, $23.50–$40.29/hr typical, 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $23.50–$40.29/hr, median $40.29/hr ($83.8K/yr)
  4. Clovis, CA$40.29/hr ($83.8K/yr) median, $40.29–$40.29/hr typical, 3 postingsClovis, CA: middle half $40.29–$40.29/hr, median $40.29/hr ($83.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $23.50–$25.00/hr typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Temporary Research Assistant postings

  1. Temporary Research AssistantRutgers University · Newark, NJ · $25.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  2. Temporary Research AssistantRutgers University · Piscataway, NJ · $24.00/hr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Temporary Research AssistantRutgers University · New Brunswick, NJ · $25.00/hr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. TEMPORARY Research AssistantState Center Community College District · Clovis, CA · $36.14–$44.44/hr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  5. TEMPORARY Research AssistantState Center Community College District · Clovis, CA · $36.14–$44.44/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Temporary Research Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Temporary Research Assistant jobs is $25.00/hr ($52K/yr), from 10 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Temporary Research Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $23.50–$40.29/hr. The top 10% list $83.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $25.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Temporary Research Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: State Center Community College District ($83.8K), Rutgers University ($52K).

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