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 Colorado State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (15 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Colorado State University salary ($30K)
-$6K (22%) less than average Colorado State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Salary of all research assistants at CSU was almost around $2000 per month. When I started my PhD and being research assistant, my salary wad $1700 per month. After my qualification exam, my advisor increased it to $2000 per month."
Equal to average Colorado State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay as a research assistant at colorado state university is low. However, I was working half time and able to continue my graduate study in the meantime."
-$6K (22%) less than average Colorado State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Some universities pay more for stipends, for e.g. 30,000 per annum."
$30K Wayne State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (95 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$1K (3%) less than average Wayne State University salary ($31K)
-$9K (35%) less than average Wayne State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As a graduate research assistant, this salary is enough for me to pursue my PhD degree."
+$20K (50%) more than average Wayne State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It covered portion of my tuition."
+$35K (73%) more than average Wayne State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Satisfactory and Balanced"
$30K Michigan State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (88 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Michigan State University salary ($30K)
+$12K (33%) more than average Michigan State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I am just a graduate research assistant pursuing my Ph.D. degree. I think there is no difference with other competitors. Thanks."
+$20K (50%) more than average Michigan State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The salary is fine compared with other research assistants as P.h.D students."
+$22K (53%) more than average Michigan State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Normal TA/RA pay as a student."
$30K New York University's Average Research Assistant Salary (84 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$12K (33%) less than average New York University salary ($42K)
Equal to average New York University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The school is in New York. It should pay a little bit more."
+$12K (33%) more than average New York University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think I am paid with just the appropriate amount of money."
+$12K (33%) more than average New York University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Fixed salary for all on-campus student workers"
$30K University of Colorado's Average Research Assistant Salary (80 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$10K (28%) less than average University of Colorado salary ($40K)
+$1K (3%) more than average University of Colorado Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"For a student researcher, it's on par with most of my fellow researchers. However, certain colleagues are paid more than me as they are senior to me and have more experience."
Equal to average University of Colorado Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay as a graduate research assistant is comparable to other universities."
-$3K (10%) less than average University of Colorado Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay for all Research Assistants is very standard."
$30K Northeastern University's Average Research Assistant Salary (72 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$9K (26%) less than average Northeastern University salary ($39K)
+$33K (70%) more than average Northeastern University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Great benefits, good professional development opportunities and wonderful colleagues."
+$22K (53%) more than average Northeastern University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It was competitive with others."
+$40K (80%) more than average Northeastern University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I am ok with my salary"
$30K University of Toledo's Average Research Assistant Salary (62 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Toledo salary ($30K)
+$22K (53%) more than average University of Toledo Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay at the university of Toledo was decent when considering that I was only working part-time while completing classes."
-$15K (66%) less than average University of Toledo Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I feel good, because I am just a Master student, not a PhD."
+$60K (100%) more than average University of Toledo Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"definitely not among the best salaries!"
$30K Old Dominion University's Average Research Assistant Salary (54 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Old Dominion University salary ($30K)
-$9K (35%) less than average Old Dominion University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Because I'm a PhD student, I also spend time to achieve my degree, so it is a fair salary. However, I do deserve much more salary after I obtain my degree and become a full time engineer."
-$10K (40%) less than average Old Dominion University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Relatively poor, however I'm getting paid off a stipend to go the school so it's expected I don't get paid a lot."
-$6K (22%) less than average Old Dominion University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Low and unstable but cost of living is low"
$30K Auburn University's Average Research Assistant Salary (52 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Auburn University salary ($30K)
-$16K (72%) less than average Auburn University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I feel that the pay for Graduate Research Assistants in the ECE Department at Auburn University is lower than it should be for the work."
-$10K (40%) less than average Auburn University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I was paid $20000 per annum which was decent pay for a graduate student especially in an inexpensive place like Auburn."
-$8K (30%) less than average Auburn University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It was a very decent salary for the living expenses in that area."
$30K Washington State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (49 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$1K (3%) less than average Washington State University salary ($31K)
-$6K (22%) less than average Washington State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It's definitely not the best, but considering that it's the best in Washington, I am not complaining too much."
-$6K (22%) less than average Washington State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"This salary is based on tuition waiver so I am not complaining."
-$15K (66%) less than average Washington State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It is a good salary for this position"
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