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 10 years ago in Charlotte, NC
$40K Idaho State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (9 salaries)
+$10K (28%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
+$10K (28%) more than average Idaho State University salary ($30K)
-$23K (80%) less than average Idaho State University Research Assistant salary ($40K)
"Undergraduates are usually underpaid, it is how the game goes."
-$27K (101%) less than average Idaho State University Research Assistant salary ($40K)
"I guess I was paid accordingly as I am just a masters student here."
-$10K (28%) less than average Idaho State University Research Assistant salary ($40K)
$35K UToronto's Average Research Assistant Salary (8 salaries)
+$5K (15%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$6K (15%) less than average UToronto salary ($41K)
-$6K (18%) less than average UToronto Research Assistant salary ($35K)
"Compared to other graduate students, the payment is around the average."
-$15K (54%) less than average UToronto Research Assistant salary ($35K)
"No, I think my current salary is fair and responsible."
$41K
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+$6K (15%) more than average UToronto Research Assistant salary ($35K)
$30K Ryerson University's Average Research Assistant Salary (8 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$25K (58%) less than average Ryerson University salary ($55K)
+$6K (18%) more than average Ryerson University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Normal pay, as I was only an undergraduate research assistant."
+$74K (110%) more than average Ryerson University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"For a graduate researcher, it is a good rating."
Equal to average Ryerson University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K University of Denver's Average Research Assistant Salary (8 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Denver salary ($30K)
-$1K (3%) less than average University of Denver Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think as a research assistant for master student, this amount of money is enough, and also I have to thank my professor to give me this chance to do this work. I feel good."
-$1K (3%) less than average University of Denver Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think this is pretty much I can get as a half time research assistant."
Equal to average University of Denver Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K Missouri S&T's Average Research Assistant Salary (8 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Missouri S&T salary ($30K)
-$12K (50%) less than average Missouri S&T Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The salary is decent for a graduate student doing Ph.D. at Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla. It is enough to take care of the basic needs of a student in Rolla, Missouri."
+$12K (33%) more than average Missouri S&T Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Less. Since it is a research position along with study cannot expect or ask for more."
Equal to average Missouri S&T Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K California State University, Fullerton's Average Research Assistant Salary (7 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average California State University, Fullerton salary ($30K)
-$5K (18%) less than average California State University, Fullerton Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As a Research Assistant at CSUF College of Engineering and Computer Science, I was looking for experience and that's what I got. I did not really care about the money."
Equal to average California State University, Fullerton Research Assistant salary ($30K)
+$20K (50%) more than average California State University, Fullerton Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K The University of Iowa's Average Research Assistant Salary (7 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average The University of Iowa salary ($30K)
-$10K (40%) less than average The University of Iowa Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"3 stars"
+$51K (91%) more than average The University of Iowa Research Assistant salary ($30K)
+$10K (28%) more than average The University of Iowa Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K Stephen F. Austin State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (7 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Stephen F. Austin State University salary ($30K)
-$18K (85%) less than average Stephen F. Austin State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The salary seemed fair for a graduate assistant position. It provided the funds to complete my degrees in physics while working around my school schedule."
-$18K (85%) less than average Stephen F. Austin State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As a research and teaching assistant I was underpaid greatly."
Equal to average Stephen F. Austin State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K Marshall University's Average Research Assistant Salary (6 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Marshall University salary ($30K)
-$3K (10%) less than average Marshall University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"At Marshall University I was satisfied with my Salary compared to other people working in the same position. According to the management at the engineering department, this was the maximum compensation possible for the assigned job responsibilities"
+$1K (3%) more than average Marshall University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I don't know"
+$21K (51%) more than average Marshall University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K Washington University in St. louis' Average Research Assistant Salary (6 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Washington University in St. louis salary ($30K)
+$1K (3%) more than average Washington University in St. louis Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The rate of my salary is comparable to other competitors. However, my hours are extremely fluid."
-$7K (26%) less than average Washington University in St. louis Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"For my experience level, it was about average."
Equal to average Washington University in St. louis Research Assistant salary ($30K)
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