Salary of Research Assistant in United States 2026

How much does a Research Assistant earn?

$35,952 / Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $29,244 Average salary: $35,952 Maximum: $57,444

Minimum
$29,244 Average salary
$35,952 Maximum
$57,444

$2,996 / Monthly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $2,437 Average salary: $2,996 Maximum: $4,787

Minimum
$2,437 Average salary
$2,996 Maximum
$4,787

$100 / Daily
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $81 Average salary: $100 Maximum: $160

Minimum
$81 Average salary
$100 Maximum
$160

$19 / Hourly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $15 Average salary: $19 Maximum: $30

Minimum
$15 Average salary
$19 Maximum
$30

Salary data updated: October 2026

Salary of Research Assistant in United States

Research Assistant/Sr. Research Assistant

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia, PA, United States Federal Reserve Bank Full-time

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve...
Research Assistant/ Senior Research Assistant

3 days ago

, , United States Child Trends Full-time

Research Assistant or Senior Research Assistant Child Trends has multiple openings for a research assistant or senior...
Research Assistant/Sr. Research Assistant

6 days ago

Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia County, PA; Pennsylvania, United States Federal Reserve System Full-time

Company Federal Reserve Bank of PhiladelphiaThe Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve...

View job listings

Get Research Assistant jobs by email

By continuing, you agree to our Terms & Privacy Policy.

Salaries in United States {year}

All positions in Manufacturing/mechanical

Position	Average salary / Annual
QA Lead	$109,176	View listings
QA Engineer	$99,996	View listings
Validation Engineer	$97,500	View listings
Quality Assurance Engineer	$92,496	View listings
Quality Manager	$90,000	View listings
Quality Assurance Manager	$90,000	View listings
Quality Control Manager	$87,528	View listings
Safety Manager	$87,000	View listings
Research Scientist	$82,968	View listings
QA Analyst	$82,872	View listings

Salary comparison

FAQ - Research Assistant

The average salary for Research Assistant is USD35,952 per year in United States. Salary estimates are based on 10000 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Research Assistant in United States.

The lowest salary of Research Assistant per year in United States is USD29,244

The highest salary for Research Assistant per year in United States is USD57,444

Data updated: October 2026

Jobs in other cities

Popular searches

Career guide: How to become a Research Assistant
Duties, skills, education and opportunities

Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United States. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 10,000 job postings with salary.