Graduate Research Assistant Salary in the United States

Graduate Research Assistant Salary

How much does a Graduate Research Assistant make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Graduate Research Assistant in the United States is $54,035. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $46,667 to $59,546, with most professionals earning between $39,959 and $64,564.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $39,959 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $46,667 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $54,035 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $59,546 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Graduate Research Assistant Salary $64,564 US April 01, 2025
25% $46,667 10% $39,959 90% $64,564 75% $59,546 $54,035 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Graduate Research Assistant ?

A research assistant is a researcher employed, often on a temporary contract, by a university or a research institute, for the purpose of assisting in academic research. Research assistants are not independent and not directly responsible for the outcome of the research and are responsible to a supervisor or principal investigator. Research assistants are often educated to degree level and might be enrolled in a postgraduate degree program and simultaneously teach....

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