Research Assistant Salaries in the United States
Submit a Salary"I feel like I am being paid the right amount as I used to work for 20 hours a week while taking classes. Being paid $15/hr is almost as twice as the average minimum wage job. Moreover, the experience that I gained working as an Undergraduate Research Assistant was priceless and honestly all I cared about at the time was gaining the experience, not the money."
Posted 11 years ago in Charlotte, NC
$30K Illinois State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (15 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Illinois State University salary ($30K)
-$5K (18%) less than average Illinois State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As a student worker in an Institute I feel satisfied. When it was compared to the field it is not enough."
+$20K (50%) more than average Illinois State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As I was working part time I was satisfied, but I'll require a hike as I'll start full time positions."
+$26K (60%) more than average Illinois State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K CSU Long Beach's Average Research Assistant Salary (14 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average CSU Long Beach salary ($30K)
+$1K (3%) more than average CSU Long Beach Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I understand that the amount is low; however, the skills and knowledge that was gained was worth more than the salary."
-$10K (40%) less than average CSU Long Beach Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Good"
Equal to average CSU Long Beach Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$31K DePaul University's Average Research Assistant Salary (13 salaries)
+$1K (3%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$1K (3%) less than average DePaul University salary ($32K)
Equal to average DePaul University Research Assistant salary ($31K)
"I think it is a fair pay rate for a part-time student."
-$6K (21%) less than average DePaul University Research Assistant salary ($31K)
"I feel like I am being paid appropriately as my work also includes tuition benefits."
+$24K (55%) more than average DePaul University Research Assistant salary ($31K)
$31K Prairie View A&M University's Average Research Assistant Salary (13 salaries)
+$1K (3%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
+$1K (3%) more than average Prairie View A&M University salary ($30K)
-$14K (58%) less than average Prairie View A&M University Research Assistant salary ($31K)
"It can just cover my living expenses here."
+$21K (50%) more than average Prairie View A&M University Research Assistant salary ($31K)
"Pay is a bit low."
+$30K (65%) more than average Prairie View A&M University Research Assistant salary ($31K)
$30K UT Arlington's Average Research Assistant Salary (13 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average UT Arlington salary ($30K)
-$9K (35%) less than average UT Arlington Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It's a part time job. So even if underpaid, I won't blame it."
-$1K (3%) less than average UT Arlington Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Good salary for an Intern"
Equal to average UT Arlington Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K CSU Northridge's Average Research Assistant Salary (11 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average CSU Northridge salary ($30K)
+$15K (40%) more than average CSU Northridge Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Satisfied. The work was worth the money and there was a lot to learn."
Equal to average CSU Northridge Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average CSU Northridge Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K San Francisco State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (11 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$2K (6%) less than average San Francisco State University salary ($32K)
-$3K (10%) less than average San Francisco State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I understand that SFSU has limited budget. The time and output was underpaid."
+$6K (18%) more than average San Francisco State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I'm happy with the compensation provided considering the number of tasks assigned to me per week."
Equal to average San Francisco State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$34K Loyola Marymount University's Average Research Assistant Salary (11 salaries)
+$4K (12%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$1K (2%) less than average Loyola Marymount University salary ($35K)
-$14K (51%) less than average Loyola Marymount University Research Assistant salary ($34K)
"I would rate my salary being in the lower quartile, however, it was an entry-level position and required me to learn many skills."
+$4K (11%) more than average Loyola Marymount University Research Assistant salary ($34K)
"I am working as a student part-time. My work time is flexible and it's a very good environment. I can work from anywhere."
+$7K (18%) more than average Loyola Marymount University Research Assistant salary ($34K)
$30K University of Texas at El Paso's Average Research Assistant Salary (10 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Texas at El Paso salary ($30K)
-$9K (35%) less than average University of Texas at El Paso Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It is a position for undergraduates and it really helps with the college weight since you get a salary of $400 every two weeks."
-$5K (18%) less than average University of Texas at El Paso Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I'm paid fairly good, can't complain."
Equal to average University of Texas at El Paso Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K Queen's University's Average Research Assistant Salary (9 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Queen's University salary ($30K)
+$33K (70%) more than average Queen's University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As a graduate student, definitely underpaid. I am uncertain as to whether this will change outside in the work field, for I have not been."
-$11K (44%) less than average Queen's University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think this is a low wage, especially as we pay a yearly tuition of about 8000. But it is, after all, a student wage. What I really got out of this time was experience and, of course, a degree."
+$31K (68%) more than average Queen's University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
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