Question 1

How long does it take to become a Graduate Research Assistant?

Accepted Answer

It takes 3 years of professional experience to become a graduate research assistant. That is the time it takes to learn specific graduate research assistant skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education. If you include the normal education requirements to complete a college degree, then it takes 6 to 8 years years to become a graduate research assistant.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Graduate Research Assistant?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a graduate research assistant is $21,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a graduate research assistant in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for graduate research assistants is $37,482, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a graduate research assistant can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a graduate research assistant make 100k?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a graduate research assistant. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a graduate research assistant because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $66,000 per year. The average annual salary for a graduate research assistant is $37,482. For example, graduate research assistants in Maryland whose salaries are in the 90th percentile earn an average salary of $102,000.

Question 4

What percentage of Graduate Research Assistants are female?

Accepted Answer

44.3% of graduate research assistants are female in the United States. This is -1.7 percentage points lower than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female graduate research assistants has increased by 34.1 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 63,002 female graduate research assistants in the U.S. and 79,215 male graduate research assistants in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 142,217 people with the specific job title of graduate research assistant and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

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