Thermo Fisher Scientific research assistant salary

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Average Thermo Fisher Scientific research assistant salary

$43,473yearly

$20.62 hourly rate

Entry-level Thermo Fisher Scientific research assistant salary

$31,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Thermo Fisher Scientific pay research assistants?

The average salary for Thermo Fisher Scientific research assistants is $43,473 per year. Thermo Fisher Scientific research assistant salaries range between $31,000 to $59,000 per year. Thermo Fisher Scientific research assistants earn 1% more than the national average salary for research assistants of $42,896.

Location impacts how much a research assistant at Thermo Fisher Scientific can expect to make. Research assistants at Thermo Fisher Scientific make the most in Princeton, NJ, Rockford, IL, and Washington, DC.

How much does Thermo Fisher Scientific pay research assistants by location?

Thermo Fisher Scientific pays research assistants the most in Princeton, NJ, Rockford, IL, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like Waltham and Montpelier also report highly competitive salaries for research assistants at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Research assistant Thermo Fisher Scientific salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Princeton, NJ	$54,528	$26.22
2	Rockford, IL	$52,700	$25.34
3	Washington, DC	$49,592	$23.84
4	Waltham, MA	$49,569	$23.83
5	Montpelier, VT	$49,126	$23.62
6	Hartford, CT	$46,685	$22.44
7	Carlsbad, CA	$46,412	$22.31
8	Florida, PR	$46,292	$22.26
9	Suwanee, GA	$46,250	$22.24
10	Dover, DE	$45,325	$21.79

Highest-paid Thermo Fisher Scientific research assistants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$152,002	$73	-
2	Economist Research Assistant	$130,230	$63	-
3	Research Associate Professor	$124,989	$60	-
4	Research Assistant Member	$113,040	$54	-
5	Research Leader	$103,290	$50	-
6	Research Staff Member	$100,315	$48	-
7	Research Scientist	$92,195	$44	-
8	Research Computing Specialist	$91,481	$44	-
9	Principal Research Economist	$89,272	$43	-
10	Chemical Research Engineer	$88,460	$43	-

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Research assistant salary at Thermo Fisher Scientific competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Avery Dennison	$54,739	$26	1
2	John Deere	$51,954	$25	60
3	Eastman	$47,943	$23	1
4	Parker Hannifin	$46,247	$22	4
5	Dionex Corporation	$44,947	$22	-
6	PPG	$43,821	$21	1
7	DuPont	$43,766	$21	5
8	General Mills	$43,528	$21	4
9	Emerson	$43,335	$21	-
10	Whirlpool	$43,263	$21	-
11	The J.M. Smucker Co.	$42,984	$21	-
12	Celanese	$41,820	$20	-
13	Shimadzu Corporation	$41,426	$20	-
14	Praxair	$41,336	$20	-
15	P&G	$40,883	$20	9
16	Huntsman	$40,562	$20	2
17	The Dow Chemical Company	$40,420	$19	58
18	Alcoa	$40,208	$19	3
19	Stanley Black & Decker	$39,968	$19	3
20	Newell Brands	$39,229	$19	1

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