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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to medical research assistant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for medical research assistants.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for medical research assistants.New York is the best state, and Dartmouth is the city with the highest pay for medical research assistants.
10 best states for medical research assistants in 2025
1. New York
Total medical research assistant jobs: 3,834 Average annual salary: $59,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.372. Connecticut
Total medical research assistant jobs: 820 Average annual salary: $57,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.133. Maryland
Total medical research assistant jobs: 1,574 Average annual salary: $57,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.144. California
Total medical research assistant jobs: 7,780 Average annual salary: $54,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.225. Massachusetts
Total medical research assistant jobs: 1,890 Average annual salary: $69,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.946. Maine
Total medical research assistant jobs: 376 Average annual salary: $49,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.37. New Hampshire
Total medical research assistant jobs: 432 Average annual salary: $50,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.138. Rhode Island
Total medical research assistant jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $56,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.879. Ohio
Total medical research assistant jobs: 2,323 Average annual salary: $49,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.0410. Utah
Total medical research assistant jobs: 805 Average annual salary: $45,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical research assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $59,676 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,834 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $57,700 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 820 |
| 3 | Maryland | $57,048 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,574 |
| 4 | California | $54,870 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,780 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $69,404 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,890 |
| 6 | Maine | $49,471 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 376 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $50,525 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 432 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $56,263 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 231 |
| 9 | Ohio | $49,013 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,323 |
| 10 | Utah | $45,230 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 805 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $53,777 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,632 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $43,629 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,080 |
| 13 | Oregon | $47,156 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 905 |
| 14 | Illinois | $41,099 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,093 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $57,496 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 232 |
| 16 | Michigan | $43,611 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,620 |
| 17 | Vermont | $48,206 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 126 |
| 18 | Washington | $43,876 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,411 |
| 19 | Arizona | $40,125 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,349 |
| 20 | Delaware | $45,157 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 264 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $40,002 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,546 |
| 22 | Nevada | $42,723 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 417 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $47,073 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 186 |
| 24 | Iowa | $43,782 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 495 |
| 25 | Alaska | $43,370 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 141 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $34,408 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 396 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $38,341 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,140 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $41,353 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 296 |
| 29 | Idaho | $35,921 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 415 |
| 30 | Virginia | $41,957 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,702 |
| 31 | Florida | $35,564 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,620 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $34,370 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 838 |
| 33 | Indiana | $33,764 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,504 |
| 34 | Georgia | $33,635 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,405 |
| 35 | Colorado | $36,131 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,332 |
| 36 | Texas | $36,423 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,125 |
| 37 | Kansas | $36,291 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 448 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $34,955 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 337 |
| 39 | Montana | $33,001 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 255 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $36,104 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 116 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $33,732 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 581 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $33,342 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,860 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $32,298 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 161 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $28,967 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 512 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $31,362 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 960 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $30,327 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 504 |
| 47 | Missouri | $29,188 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,241 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $31,114 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 775 |
| 49 | Alabama | $29,446 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 756 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $28,881 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 84 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,026 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 442 |
Highest paying states for medical research assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Research Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $59,676 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $57,700 |
| 3 | Maryland | $57,048 |
| 4 | California | $54,870 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $69,404 |
| 6 | Maine | $49,471 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $50,525 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $56,263 |
| 9 | Ohio | $49,013 |
| 10 | Utah | $45,230 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $53,777 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $43,629 |
| 13 | Oregon | $47,156 |
| 14 | Illinois | $41,099 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $57,496 |
| 16 | Michigan | $43,611 |
| 17 | Vermont | $48,206 |
| 18 | Washington | $43,876 |
| 19 | Arizona | $40,125 |
| 20 | Delaware | $45,157 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $40,002 |
| 22 | Nevada | $42,723 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $47,073 |
| 24 | Iowa | $43,782 |
| 25 | Alaska | $43,370 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $34,408 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $38,341 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $41,353 |
| 29 | Idaho | $35,921 |
| 30 | Virginia | $41,957 |
| 31 | Florida | $35,564 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $34,370 |
| 33 | Indiana | $33,764 |
| 34 | Georgia | $33,635 |
| 35 | Colorado | $36,131 |
| 36 | Texas | $36,423 |
| 37 | Kansas | $36,291 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $34,955 |
| 39 | Montana | $33,001 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $36,104 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $33,732 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $33,342 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $32,298 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $28,967 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $31,362 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $30,327 |
| 47 | Missouri | $29,188 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $31,114 |
| 49 | Alabama | $29,446 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $28,881 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,026 |
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Updated January 8, 2025