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 University at Buffalo's Average Research Assistant Salary (48 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University at Buffalo salary ($30K)
+$22K (53%) more than average University at Buffalo Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"To be honest the pay was comparable to other competitors and the work environment suited a student like me."
-$5K (18%) less than average University at Buffalo Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It's above average. I can't expect more for on campus work."
-$11K (44%) less than average University at Buffalo Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think this is OK for a PhD level."
$30K University of Central Florida's Average Research Assistant Salary (45 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Central Florida salary ($30K)
-$2K (6%) less than average University of Central Florida Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Graduate student's salary in university usually belongs in really low income, however, we're happy to learn and have experience with other researchers and faculty members for great research experiments!"
-$3K (10%) less than average University of Central Florida Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Underpaid, however that is because of being a student."
-$7K (26%) less than average University of Central Florida Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think my salary is decent for a PhD student as they cover my insurance too."
$30K Oregon State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (42 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Oregon State University salary ($30K)
+$20K (50%) more than average Oregon State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Happy with what I received. Excellent pay for a graduate research assistant"
+$16K (42%) more than average Oregon State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It's not all that much, but it's decent when compared to other graduate students in other programs."
-$6K (22%) less than average Oregon State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"NA"
$30K University of Arkansas' Average Research Assistant Salary (41 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Arkansas salary ($30K)
-$12K (50%) less than average University of Arkansas Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It could be a little better but since this is not a full time job I can live with this for a little more while."
-$15K (66%) less than average University of Arkansas Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As I am a full time student, they covered all the tuition fee plus a stipend of 15,000. So it is really good for me."
-$16K (72%) less than average University of Arkansas Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Since I am a student, it was financial help for me."
$30K New Mexico State's Average Research Assistant Salary (36 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average New Mexico State salary ($30K)
-$9K (35%) less than average New Mexico State Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Since I was a student working in a school, I wasn't paid that much but I still was paid more than other areas or other departments."
-$9K (35%) less than average New Mexico State Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As a student worker working for the university I believe I was paid more then most other student workers."
+$10K (28%) more than average New Mexico State Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Research Assistants were extremely underpaid for their positions."
$30K George Mason University's Average Research Assistant Salary (34 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average George Mason University salary ($30K)
+$5K (15%) more than average George Mason University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Great"
+$1K (3%) more than average George Mason University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Good."
Equal to average George Mason University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$32K University of Vermont's Average Research Assistant Salary (7 salaries)
+$2K (6%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
+$2K (6%) more than average University of Vermont salary ($30K)
-$2K (6%) less than average University of Vermont Research Assistant salary ($32K)
"For a PHD student, this pay is good."
+$42K (79%) more than average University of Vermont Research Assistant salary ($32K)
"It is relatively good"
+$20K (47%) more than average University of Vermont Research Assistant salary ($32K)
"it was ok"
$30K University of Arizona's Average Research Assistant Salary (74 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Arizona salary ($30K)
+$12K (33%) more than average University of Arizona Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"For a student worker it is the highest paying job."
+$16K (42%) more than average University of Arizona Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I am properly paid when compared to other research assistants."
+$20K (50%) more than average University of Arizona Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It is good for me"
$30K Stony Brook University's Average Research Assistant Salary (55 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Stony Brook University salary ($30K)
-$5K (18%) less than average Stony Brook University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think that the salary as a graduate student research assistant is a bit decent, but the high cost of living in the area makes it very challenging."
Equal to average Stony Brook University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The salary is fair for a student research assistant"
Equal to average Stony Brook University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
$30K University of California, Irvine's Average Research Assistant Salary (45 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$6K (18%) less than average University of California, Irvine salary ($36K)
+$2K (6%) more than average University of California, Irvine Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The funding mainly comes from my supervisor. There's nothing to complain about."
+$20K (50%) more than average University of California, Irvine Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"We have a decent salary."
+$80K (114%) more than average University of California, Irvine Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The pay varies depending on funding."
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