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Job outlook for research associate r & ds in the United States
Are research associate r & d jobs in demand?
Yes, research associate r & d jobs are in demand. Research associate r & d demand is projected to grow 19% from 2018 to 2028.
Research associate r & d job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of research associate r & d jobs and the average research associate r & d salary over time.
Research associate r & d jobs over time
Research associate r & d job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,246 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,205 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,187 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,118 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,044 | 0.00% |
Average research associate r & d salary over time
Research associate r & d salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,829 | $34.05 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $68,655 | $33.01 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $67,934 | $32.66 | --0.2% |
| 2022 | $68,052 | $32.72 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $67,331 | $32.37 | +0.7% |
Research associate r & d jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of research associate r & d job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where research associate r & ds earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for research associate r & ds
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 191 | 28% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,642 | 24% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 92 | 15% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 133 | 14% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,120 | 13% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 724 | 13% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 529 | 13% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 168 | 13% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 134 | 13% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 852 | 12% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 693 | 12% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 951 | 11% |
| 13 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 226 | 11% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 207 | 11% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,231 | 10% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 853 | 10% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 373 | 10% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 299 | 10% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 57 | 10% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 124 | 9% |
Most common cities for research associate r & ds
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waltham | 4 | 6% | $71,775 |
| 2 | South San Francisco | 3 | 4% | $84,746 |
| 3 | Greenwich | 1 | 2% | $81,923 |
| 4 | Cambridge | 1 | 1% | $71,774 |
| 5 | Redwood City | 1 | 1% | $84,480 |
| 6 | San Leandro | 1 | 1% | $84,654 |
| 7 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $71,797 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $74,534 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $67,908 |
| 10 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $71,849 |
| 11 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $84,954 |
| 12 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $72,529 |