American Institutes for Research research associate salary

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Average American Institutes for Research research associate salary

$45,912yearly

$28.93 hourly rate

Entry-level American Institutes for Research research associate salary

$35,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does American Institutes for Research pay research associates?

The average salary for American Institutes for Research research associates is $45,912 per year. American Institutes for Research research associate salaries range between $35,000 to $59,000 per year. American Institutes for Research research associates earn 24% less than the national average salary for research associates of $60,166.

Location impacts how much a research associate at American Institutes for Research can expect to make. Research associates at American Institutes for Research make the most in Waltham, MA, Washington, DC, and Chicago, IL.

How much does American Institutes for Research pay research associates by location?

American Institutes for Research pays research associates the most in Waltham, MA, Washington, DC, and Chicago, IL. Additionally, cities like Sacramento and Seattle also report highly competitive salaries for research associates at American Institutes for Research.

Research associate American Institutes for Research salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Waltham, MA	$57,804	$27.79
2	Washington, DC	$51,361	$24.69
3	Chicago, IL	$51,212	$24.62
4	Sacramento, CA	$51,020	$24.53
5	Seattle, WA	$48,503	$23.32
6	Broomfield, CO	$48,333	$23.24
7	Chapel Hill, NC	$45,781	$22.01
8	Rockville, MD	$43,286	$20.81
9	Rote, PA	$42,525	$20.44
10	Madison, WI	$41,721	$20.06

Highest-paid American Institutes for Research research associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$157,989	$76	-
2	Research Associate Professor	$131,311	$63	-
3	Principal Research Scientist	$127,051	$61	3
4	Research Staff Member	$115,222	$55	-
5	Principal Research Economist	$113,774	$55	9
6	Research Associate, Policy	$112,391	$54	-
7	Research Director	$111,739	$54	-
8	Senior Research Investigator	$109,190	$53	1
9	Research Leader	$107,204	$52	-
10	Senior Research Manager	$104,016	$50	1

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Research associate salary at American Institutes for Research competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Urban Institute	$116,707	$56	2
2	University of California-Berkeley	$83,248	$40	-
3	UC Hastings Law	$78,114	$38	-
4	Walden University	$77,268	$37	-
5	National Academy of Public Administration	$72,937	$35	-
6	Battelle	$70,639	$34	16
7	Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching	$69,082	$33	-
8	Stevens Institute of Technology	$66,030	$32	22
9	Educational Testing Service	$62,782	$30	105
10	Fielding Graduate University	$61,409	$30	-
11	NPower	$58,741	$28	-
12	OCLC	$57,996	$28	1
13	Swarthmore College	$57,511	$28	2
14	ECRI	$57,324	$28	-
15	Research institute	$56,822	$27	-
16	Excelsior College	$56,396	$27	-
17	IDA	$53,525	$26	5
18	RAND	$52,244	$25	4
19	Association of American Law Schools	$50,547	$24	-
20	Phi Beta Kappa	$48,656	$23	-

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