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This question is about research associate demographics.
What percentage of Research Associates are female?
48.8% of research associates are female in the United States. This is 5.2 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female research associates has increased by 6.1 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 53,108 female research associates in the U.S. and 55,720 male research associates in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 108,828 people with the specific job title of research associate and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Research Associates By Year
| Year | Female Research Associates | Male Research Associates | Percentage Female Research Associates | Percentage Male Research Associates | |
| 2019 | 785 | 825 | 48.8% | 51.2% | |
| 2018 | 661 | 857 | 43.5% | 56.5% | |
| 2017 | 689 | 880 | 43.9% | 56.1% | |
| 2016 | 630 | 761 | 45.3% | 54.7% | |
| 2015 | 685 | 849 | 44.7% | 55.3% | |
| 2014 | 656 | 812 | 44.7% | 55.3% | |
| 2013 | 511 | 694 | 42.4% | 57.6% | |
| 2012 | 547 | 638 | 46.2% | 53.8% | |
| 2011 | 573 | 683 | 45.6% | 54.4% | |
| 2010 | 490 | 657 | 42.7% | 57.3% |
Additionally, female research associates tend to be younger than male research associates. The average age of a female research associate is 38.8, while the average age of a male research associate is 39.7.
While the majority of U.S. research associates are male in 2022, there are still some occupations where females dominate. For example, 78% of taste tester are female. On the other hand, some research associate jobs are dominated by males. 91% of field installation technician, for instance, are male.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among research associates. The average male research associate earns an average annual salary of $62,156, while the average female research associate earns an average annual income of $60,382, meaning female research associates make 97 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Research Associates Are Female FAQ
Are research associates jobs male or female dominated?
Research Associate jobs are male dominated. 48.8% of research associates are female and 51.2% of research associates are male in the United States.
How has the number of female research associates changed over time?
The number of female research associates has increased by 6.1% since 2010. In 2010, there were 42.7% female research associates and the latest data shows that there are 48.8% female research associates in the U.S.
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