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 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."
+$35K (73%) more than average Wayne State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Satisfactory and Balanced"
+$20K (50%) more than average Wayne State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It covered portion of my tuition."
$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."
Equal to average New York University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It is low. And I need more."
$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."
-$3K (10%) less than average University of Colorado Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay for all Research Assistants is very standard."
Equal to average University of Colorado Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay as a graduate research assistant is comparable to other universities."
$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)
-$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."
-$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."
-$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."
+$1K (3%) more than average Washington State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Pretty good. As a student, I make good pay."
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