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
$30K Iowa State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (104 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Iowa State University salary ($30K)
+$12K (33%) more than average Iowa State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think the paid is enough for basic living. It makes my life much more easier. But it is hard to have a house or car."
+$25K (58%) more than average Iowa State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As a graduate research assistant at Iowa State University, I would rate Iowa State University one of the best company."
-$5K (18%) less than average Iowa State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It is decent for a graduate student in a small town in Ames, Iowa."
$30K University of Washington's Average Research Assistant Salary (76 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$8K (23%) less than average University of Washington salary ($38K)
+$1K (3%) more than average University of Washington Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"not good at all, but technically I get paid out of a stipend from the NSF, so I never really expected to make very much money from this job. I'm mainly doing it for the learning experience."
-$5K (18%) less than average University of Washington Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think I was paid on par with my experience and qualificiations."
+$12K (33%) more than average University of Washington Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I feel under-paid. But it's an on-campus job so it's fine."
$30K Virginia Tech's Average Research Assistant Salary (70 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Virginia Tech salary ($30K)
+$90K (120%) more than average Virginia Tech Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"i'm very satisfied with the salary and i dont think the salary is the most important things"
Equal to average Virginia Tech Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay at Virginia Tech is decent for the work done."
+$10K (28%) more than average Virginia Tech Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It's an ok salary for a research assistant."
$30K Washington University's Average Research Assistant Salary (64 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$8K (23%) less than average Washington University salary ($38K)
+$50K (90%) more than average Washington University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I feel I am very under paid for the years of education and experience that I have. I know of Senior Scientists that make considerably more than I do and they don't manage the lab, write the papers and grants, or do half the things I do."
+$10K (28%) more than average Washington University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
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+$2K (6%) more than average Washington University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"WashU has incredibly competitive salary. They offer $32,000 where most universities only offer $28,000. This is not including tuition and other fees that they handle."
$30K University of North Texas' Average Research Assistant Salary (56 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of North Texas salary ($30K)
+$8K (23%) more than average University of North Texas Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay at the university is lower than the pay from industry company, however the health insurance including dentist is paid by the university, and the meal compensation is provided. The tuition is fully paid."
+$1K (3%) more than average University of North Texas Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I have been working as a research assistance for almost two years. The starting salary never increased, it remained the same. I think other companies would pay more for the amount of work and effort we do"
+$1K (3%) more than average University of North Texas Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Honestly, I was a student, so it did not really matter how much money I was paid. I worked because I wanted to, I loved my job as a researcher and I had never felt any money crunch!"
$30K New Jersey Institute of Technology's Average Research Assistant Salary (55 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average New Jersey Institute of Technology salary ($30K)
+$54K (94%) more than average New Jersey Institute of Technology Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Well I can't say that because is based on the university budget program but it will be very nice to have other better opportunities and growth possibilities in the market for better future."
+$15K (40%) more than average New Jersey Institute of Technology Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Not too good because I know working in another company will give me the chance to grow in my career."
-$8K (30%) less than average New Jersey Institute of Technology Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"This is typical graduate student stipend. I guess, I cannot complain."
$30K Carnegie Mellon University's Average Research Assistant Salary (39 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$11K (30%) less than average Carnegie Mellon University salary ($41K)
Equal to average Carnegie Mellon University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"My salary was less than average, but that was due to my tuition and coursework being paid for as well as a stipend."
-$15K (66%) less than average Carnegie Mellon University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay is enough for a part-time role but is not full time."
+$127K (135%) more than average Carnegie Mellon University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"This was a small job. So it's hard to comment on pay."
$30K Northwestern University's Average Research Assistant Salary (36 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$11K (30%) less than average Northwestern University salary ($41K)
-$6K (22%) less than average Northwestern University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As a student, this is acceptable because my tuition is covered, which is very expensive in Northwestern."
Equal to average Northwestern University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Our university offers us good salary. But this is not what I really care."
+$1K (3%) more than average Northwestern University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"According to the standard pay for RA at a university, I am satisfied with what I am paid."
$30K University of Memphis' Average Research Assistant Salary (27 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Memphis salary ($30K)
-$10K (40%) less than average University of Memphis Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay at University of Memphis for the research students, especially at the Physics department is not satisfactory. The amount I get is the average amount that all other graduate assistants receive at the University."
Equal to average University of Memphis Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay should be a bit more. But I understand that this amount depends on the funding available to the institution."
Equal to average University of Memphis Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"This is not the maximum. There are other better opportunities."
$30K Georgia State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (24 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Georgia State University salary ($30K)
-$18K (85%) less than average Georgia State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay that I got at Georgia State University is a little less for the work I do. I started as graduate research on $6000 annually and after one year because of my good progress in the work, I'm now paid $12000. In other labs, graduate research can make upto $16,000 a year."
+$40K (80%) more than average Georgia State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I feel that our compensation is low compared to our competitors"
-$18K (85%) less than average Georgia State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It's just a normal pay for an RA."
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