ASSISTANT RESEARCH SCIENTIST SALARY
Average Yearly Salary
$62,000
$37,000
Min 10%
$62,000
Median 50%
$104,000
Max 90%
How much does an assistant research scientist make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Research Assistant
$41,910
Research Associate
$61,940
Research Scientist
$81,231
Average Assistant Research Scientist Salary By Company
Assistant Research Scientists report their job security as good. Just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others. Health Care companies and Finance companies have the most job opportunities for Assistant Research Scientists. Assistant Research Scientists at University of Rhode Island and Health Research, Inc. report the highest salaries. If you can find a job at a company like University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science or UNIV OF WEST FLORIDA, they also offer very competitive salaries to their Assistant Research Scientists.Average Assistant Research Scientist Salary By Location
The national average salary for an Assistant Research Scientist in the USA is $62,267 annually or $29.94 hourly. Urban Honolulu, HI reports the highest annual salary for Assistant Research Scientists at 88,306. The average entry-level salary in Urban Honolulu, HI is $70,000. The top 5 states with the highest reported Assistant Research Scientist salaries are North Dakota, Hawaii, Minnesota, Alaska, and South Dakota. Idaho, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Maine have the lowest reported salaries for Assistant Research Scientists.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI Urban Honolulu, HI | $88,306 |
2 2 | San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA | $74,803 |
3 3 | Madison, WI Madison, WI | $71,883 |
4 4 | New York, NY New York, NY | $65,602 |
5 5 | Gainesville, FL Gainesville, FL | $65,217 |
Average Assistant Research Scientist Salary By Industry
The type of industry that an Assistant Research Scientist works in can influence their earning potential. Our data shows that Pharmaceutical companies, Professional companies, and Technology companies tend to have the highest salaries for Assistant Research Scientists. Salaries for Assistant Research Scientists in Pharmaceutical companies average $71,022 annually, while Professional companies and Technology companies pay $69,570 and $62,304, respectively. The types of companies that pay Assistant Research Scientists the least are in the Health Care industry, where the average annual salary is $51,594.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical | $71,022 |
2 2 | Professional Professional | $69,570 |
3 3 | Technology Technology | $62,304 |
4 4 | Hospitality Hospitality | $60,039 |
5 5 | Health Care Health Care | $51,594 |
RECENTLY ADDED Assistant Research Scientist SALARIES
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Assistant Research Scientist
Dallas, TX
10/27/2019
$49,984
Texas A&M University
Assistant Research Scientist
Dallas, TX
10/25/2019
$49,984
University of Arizona
Assistant Research Scientist
Tucson, AZ
10/08/2019
$47,048
State of Florida
Assistant Research Scientist
Gainesville, FL
10/08/2019
$48,685
University of Wisconsin Madison
Assistant Research Scientist
Madison, WI
10/03/2019
$37,511
New York State Civil Service
Assistant Research Scientist
Albany, NY
09/20/2019
$45,455
University of Wisconsin Madison
Assistant Research Scientist
Madison, WI
09/16/2019
$55,000
University of Kansas
Assistant Research Scientist
Lawrence, KS
08/27/2019
$32,000
New York State Civil Service
Assistant Research Scientist
Albany, NY
08/21/2019
$45,455
Texas A&M University
Assistant Research Scientist
College Station, TX
07/28/2019
$73,045
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