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
$39K Towson University's Average Research Assistant Salary (5 salaries)
+$9K (26%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
+$9K (26%) more than average Towson University salary ($30K)
+$41K (68%) more than average Towson University Research Assistant salary ($39K)
"• Responsible to coordinate my work for the YCAT project with the research team in the field of Human Computer Interaction.
• Working on the development of the interactive web interface for kids who need special attention for their restricted bodily
movement and performing the data analysis on the stored information corresponding to the actions performed by the kids
through the interface"
-$25K (94%) less than average Towson University Research Assistant salary ($39K)
"As a Graduate Research Assistant, I was underpaid. But as a student, it is a perfect thing to be paid for learning."
-$9K (26%) less than average Towson University Research Assistant salary ($39K)
$20K University of Ottawa's Average Research Assistant Salary (5 salaries)
-$10K (40%) less than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$21K (68%) less than average University of Ottawa salary ($41K)
+$12K (46%) more than average University of Ottawa Research Assistant salary ($20K)
"I feel that the salary is fair, taking into account the number of working hours."
+$21K (68%) more than average University of Ottawa Research Assistant salary ($20K)
+$21K (68%) more than average University of Ottawa Research Assistant salary ($20K)
$27K University of Nebraska Lincoln's Average Research Assistant Salary (5 salaries)
-$3K (10%) less than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$3K (10%) less than average University of Nebraska Lincoln salary ($30K)
-$3K (11%) less than average University of Nebraska Lincoln Research Assistant salary ($27K)
"I was a grad student so it wasn't a lot but they made sure I was secure."
-$3K (11%) less than average University of Nebraska Lincoln Research Assistant salary ($27K)
"It's appropriate for the location"
+$3K (10%) more than average University of Nebraska Lincoln Research Assistant salary ($27K)
$33K Fresno State's Average Research Assistant Salary (4 salaries)
+$3K (9%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
+$3K (9%) more than average Fresno State salary ($30K)
-$8K (27%) less than average Fresno State Research Assistant salary ($33K)
"The hourly rates are coming from grant money and so are average to below average for the work; however this is to be expected. In general due to the nature of research, overtime hours without pay are common."
+$3K (8%) more than average Fresno State Research Assistant salary ($33K)
"It was too low compared to the standard pay."
-$3K (9%) less than average Fresno State Research Assistant salary ($33K)
$30K The University of Texas at Arlington's Average Research Assistant Salary (4 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average The University of Texas at Arlington salary ($30K)
-$9K (35%) less than average The University of Texas at Arlington Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay is fair as compared to responsibilities and tasks you handle also learning opportunities are unlimited."
Equal to average The University of Texas at Arlington Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average The University of Texas at Arlington Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$32K University of Missouri-Kansas City's Average Research Assistant Salary (4 salaries)
+$2K (6%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
+$2K (6%) more than average University of Missouri-Kansas City salary ($30K)
-$12K (46%) less than average University of Missouri-Kansas City Research Assistant salary ($32K)
"It's good amount salary for a graduate student which also provide my tuition."
+$12K (31%) more than average University of Missouri-Kansas City Research Assistant salary ($32K)
"I was working as a volunteer"
-$12K (46%) less than average University of Missouri-Kansas City Research Assistant salary ($32K)
$30K Kennesaw State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (4 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Kennesaw State University salary ($30K)
Equal to average Kennesaw State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As with most people at Kennesaw State University, I am being underpaid, and there is virtually no chance at a salary increase or promotion."
-$12K (50%) less than average Kennesaw State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It is definitely helpful."
Equal to average Kennesaw State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$26K The University of Southern Mississippi's Average Research Assistant Salary (4 salaries)
-$4K (14%) less than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$4K (14%) less than average The University of Southern Mississippi salary ($30K)
-$5K (21%) less than average The University of Southern Mississippi Research Assistant salary ($26K)
"I feel I need to be paid little more than that."
+$4K (14%) more than average The University of Southern Mississippi Research Assistant salary ($26K)
+$4K (14%) more than average The University of Southern Mississippi Research Assistant salary ($26K)
$38K CA Technologies' Average Research Assistant Salary (3 salaries)
+$8K (23%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$43K (72%) less than average CA Technologies salary ($81K)
+$8K (19%) more than average CA Technologies Research Assistant salary ($38K)
"I worked as part-time when I was in CA. I think $22 per a hour for a part-time entry level is higher than other jobs. However, I was talented and I was good at my work. Thus, I think my salary was okay for me."
+$8K (19%) more than average CA Technologies Research Assistant salary ($38K)
"Not really. I think this a decent pay keeping in mind that I am only wokring part time here."
-$8K (23%) less than average CA Technologies Research Assistant salary ($38K)
$21K The University of Texas at San Antonio's Average Research Assistant Salary (3 salaries)
-$9K (35%) less than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$9K (35%) less than average The University of Texas at San Antonio salary ($30K)
+$3K (13%) more than average The University of Texas at San Antonio Research Assistant salary ($21K)
"There is a high disparity. But I think this number may be incorrect. As I know a few Graduate Research Assistants from other universities, and my salary is often similar or slightly high."
-$4K (21%) less than average The University of Texas at San Antonio Research Assistant salary ($21K)
"it only can maintain my basic life."
+$1K (4%) more than average The University of Texas at San Antonio Research Assistant salary ($21K)
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