Northeastern University research technician salary

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Average Northeastern University research technician salary

$48,895yearly

$20.69 hourly rate

Entry-level Northeastern University research technician salary

$40,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Northeastern University pay research technicians?

The average salary for Northeastern University research technicians is $48,895 per year. Northeastern University research technician salaries range between $40,000 to $59,000 per year. Northeastern University research technicians earn 14% more than the national average salary for research technicians of $43,034.

Location impacts how much a research technician at Northeastern University can expect to make. Research technicians at Northeastern University make the most in Boston, MA, San Jose, CA, and Seattle, WA.

How much does Northeastern University pay research technicians by location?

Northeastern University pays research technicians the most in Boston, MA, San Jose, CA, and Seattle, WA. Additionally, cities like Enon and Portland also report highly competitive salaries for research technicians at Northeastern University.

Research technician Northeastern University salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston, MA	$53,920	$25.92
2	San Jose, CA	$52,342	$25.16
3	Seattle, WA	$52,201	$25.10
4	Enon, OH	$48,702	$23.41
5	Portland, ME	$44,921	$21.60

Highest-paid Northeastern University research technicians by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Assistant Professor	$92,077	$44	2
2	Biological Scientist	$81,557	$39	-
3	Faculty Research Assistant	$78,047	$38	-
4	Research Assistant, Chemistry Department	$76,434	$37	-
5	Molecular Biologist	$74,716	$36	-
6	Volunteer Research Assistant	$72,944	$35	-
7	Research Associate	$72,765	$35	1
8	Molecular Research Technologist	$72,437	$35	-
9	Senior Research Associate	$71,569	$34	-
10	Assistant Research Scientist	$70,840	$34	-

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Recent salaries for research technicians at northeastern university

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Research Technician-Biology	Boston, MA	06/17/2025	$42,721
Research Technician	Boston, MA	05/25/2025	$42,721
Research Technician	Boston, MA	04/29/2025	$42,721
Research Technician	Oakland, CA	04/26/2025	$46,978
Research Technician	Boston, MA	03/28/2025	$42,721

Research technician salary at Northeastern University competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Merrimack College	$54,706	$26	4
2	University of Massachusetts Boston	$51,621	$25	16
3	Harvard University	$47,348	$23	-
4	Brandeis University	$46,179	$22	6
5	Bentley University	$45,995	$22	-
6	Suffolk University	$45,218	$22	-
7	Western New England University	$44,479	$21	-
8	Babson College	$43,306	$21	3
9	Simmons University	$43,230	$21	-
10	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	$42,872	$21	5
11	Boston College	$42,778	$21	7
12	UMass Lowell	$41,679	$20	7
13	University of Rhode Island	$40,734	$20	5
14	Clark University	$40,534	$19	-
15	Quinnipiac University	$39,125	$19	2
16	Women in Technology	$37,513	$18	-
17	Wentworth Institute of Technology	$36,791	$18	-
18	University of Massachusetts Amherst	$34,629	$17	5
19	Wesleyan University	$34,445	$17	1
20	University of Maine	$31,844	$15	22

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