What is the hourly rate for a research assistant?

• Massachusetts averages $24.00 an hour

• Alaska averages $23.32 an hour

• Connecticut averages $23.31 an hour

• Washington averages $23.14 an hour

• New York averages $22.40 an hour

• Maryland averages $22.10 an hour

Bottom five states in pay rates for research assistants:

• South Carolina averages $16.68 an hour

• Louisiana averages $16.66 an hour

• West Virginia averages $16,31 an hour

• Arkansas averages $15.84 an hour

• Mississippi averages $15.00 an hour

Type of research assistant:

• Study Director averages $32.10 an hour

• Study Coordinator averages $24.04 an hour

• Research Project Coordinator averages $24.04 an hour

• Research Coordinator averages $22.12 an hour

• Clinical Coordinator averages $26.9 an hour

• Clinical research associate 24.04 an hour

Years of experience and pay rate for a research assistant:

• Undergraduate research assistant averages between $9.00 to $16.00 an hour

• Graduate research assistant averages $15.00 to $20.00 an hour

• Postdoc research assistant averages $24.00 to $34.00 an hour

• Professional research assistant averages $36 to $38.00 an hour