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 Stevens Institute of Technology's Average Research Assistant Salary (45 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Stevens Institute of Technology salary ($30K)
+$1K (3%) more than average Stevens Institute of Technology Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Fair enough because it pays a part of our scholarship."
-$5K (18%) less than average Stevens Institute of Technology Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It's a good salary as a half-time research assistant."
-$6K (22%) less than average Stevens Institute of Technology Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"As a PhD student, I feel good for my salary."
$30K Utah State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (43 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Utah State University salary ($30K)
-$14K (60%) less than average Utah State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The place of the university has a much lower cost for living so the absolute number of salary is lower than other universities in a different location"
-$16K (72%) less than average Utah State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I feel I am worth more and there should be a raise system in place for when people become more experienced and should be better compensated for the increase in knowledge and experience."
-$9K (35%) less than average Utah State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Was definitely underpaid."
$30K University of Rochester's Average Research Assistant Salary (39 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Rochester salary ($30K)
-$10K (40%) less than average University of Rochester Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think it pays well, neither underpaid or overpaid."
+$1K (3%) more than average University of Rochester Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Well, as a student working in Campus, that's it."
-$5K (18%) less than average University of Rochester Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I think I got paid above average."
$30K University of Georgia's Average Research Assistant Salary (32 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Georgia salary ($30K)
-$12K (50%) less than average University of Georgia Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Based on the rules and rates of educational salaries, it is quite reasonable."
+$20K (50%) more than average University of Georgia Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I work for 13 hours a week. I always wish if I could get more hours."
-$7K (26%) less than average University of Georgia Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It is good for a student"
$30K University of Texas at San Antonio's Average Research Assistant Salary (31 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Texas at San Antonio salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Texas at San Antonio Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I am just a PhD student!"
Equal to average University of Texas at San Antonio Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I am reasonably compensated."
+$20K (50%) more than average University of Texas at San Antonio Research Assistant salary ($30K)
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$30K Cleveland State University's Average Research Assistant Salary (30 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Cleveland State University salary ($30K)
+$10K (28%) more than average Cleveland State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Although the salary itself could be a little lacking, the benefits were great, as was the rewarding nature of the work we were doing and the access to publication."
+$1K (3%) more than average Cleveland State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Salary + tuition fees so it's really good for me."
-$18K (85%) less than average Cleveland State University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Very Poor"
$30K Northern Illinois University's Average Research Assistant Salary (25 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average Northern Illinois University salary ($30K)
-$1K (3%) less than average Northern Illinois University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"Underpaid definitely. Other universities pay their RA at least 16$/hr."
+$1K (3%) more than average Northern Illinois University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"The salary is the same for all research assistants within a university."
+$10K (28%) more than average Northern Illinois University Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"No, I though I never feel underpaid or overpaid."
$30K University of Nevada at Reno's Average Research Assistant Salary (24 salaries)
Equal to national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Nevada at Reno salary ($30K)
-$10K (40%) less than average University of Nevada at Reno Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"It was good comparatively to others and I feel that was a proper compensation for the amount of work involved."
+$4K (12%) more than average University of Nevada at Reno Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"This is the decent salary for a Graduate research Assistant."
-$6K (22%) less than average University of Nevada at Reno Research Assistant salary ($30K)
"I am satisfied with the salary because the university also waives 90% of the tuition and fees."
$29K St. Louis University's Average Research Assistant Salary (12 salaries)
-$1K (3%) less than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
-$10K (29%) less than average St. Louis University salary ($39K)
+$5K (15%) more than average St. Louis University Research Assistant salary ($29K)
"Poor. I understand that salaries come from academic grants, but sometimes the grants afforded do not provide a livable wage. Sr. Research Assistant can make ~40,000, although there is little room for upward mobility after Sr. Research Assistant without further schooling."
-$7K (27%) less than average St. Louis University Research Assistant salary ($29K)
"The pay at Saint Louis University is reasonable. The job can cover taking courses of other departments including Computer Science department."
+$19K (49%) more than average St. Louis University Research Assistant salary ($29K)
"I feel it is OK. I appreciate that the job teaches me and pays me at the same time."
$35K Central Michigan University's Average Research Assistant Salary (11 salaries)
+$5K (15%) more than national average Research Assistant salary ($30K)
+$5K (15%) more than average Central Michigan University salary ($30K)
-$6K (18%) less than average Central Michigan University Research Assistant salary ($35K)
"It is fair payment because it is part-time job on campus. But I always requested to do more. No matter how much work I get from professor, I have never negotiated with them because I love to work and am willing to see my high productivity when I done my work. That means, I have strong performance capability to do work well, I am so proud of myself."
-$6K (18%) less than average Central Michigan University Research Assistant salary ($35K)
"It is fair payment because that is a part-time job. But I always asked for more works for each week. I would like to learn more and know more from them. It could help to accumulate experience."
+$49K (82%) more than average Central Michigan University Research Assistant salary ($35K)
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