Virginia Commonwealth University research assistant salary

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Average Virginia Commonwealth University research assistant salary

$44,593yearly

$20.62 hourly rate

Entry-level Virginia Commonwealth University research assistant salary

$32,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Virginia Commonwealth University pay research assistants?

The average salary for Virginia Commonwealth University research assistants is $44,593 per year. Virginia Commonwealth University research assistant salaries range between $32,000 to $60,000 per year. Virginia Commonwealth University research assistants earn 4% more than the national average salary for research assistants of $42,896.

Location impacts how much a research assistant at Virginia Commonwealth University can expect to make. Research assistants at Virginia Commonwealth University make the most in Atlanta, GA, New York, NY, and Richmond, VA.

How much does Virginia Commonwealth University pay research assistants by location?

Virginia Commonwealth University pays research assistants the most in Atlanta, GA, New York, NY, and Richmond, VA. Additionally, cities like Raleigh and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for research assistants at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Research assistant Virginia Commonwealth University salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Atlanta, GA	$47,359	$22.77
2	New York, NY	$46,351	$22.28
3	Richmond, VA	$46,296	$22.26
4	Raleigh, NC	$46,143	$22.18

Highest-paid Virginia Commonwealth University research assistants by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$100,816	$48	-
2	Research Associate Professor	$95,956	$46	-
3	Research Staff Member	$86,871	$42	-
4	Research Assistant Member	$79,942	$38	-
5	Research Assistant Professor	$77,103	$37	-
6	Economist Research Assistant	$72,794	$35	-
7	Research Physicist	$70,968	$34	-
8	Research Assistant Lead	$65,967	$32	-
9	Research Consultant	$65,639	$32	-
10	Research Psychologist	$63,714	$31	-

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Recent salaries for research assistants at virginia commonwealth university

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Hourly Research Assistant-Dept. of Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Medicine	Richmond, VA	05/07/2025	$35,479
Research Assistant-Pauley Heart Center	Richmond, VA	04/11/2025	$31,305
Research Assistant	Richmond, VA	02/19/2025	$31,305
Research Assistant (Hourly), School of Medicine/Department of Pediatrics	Richmond, VA	01/08/2025	$31,305

Research assistant salary at Virginia Commonwealth University competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Columbia University in the City of New York	$58,814	$28	49
2	University of New Orleans	$58,009	$28	-
3	Florida State University	$56,156	$27	25
4	Virginia State University	$55,499	$27	-
5	Villanova University	$55,353	$27	17
6	Florida International University	$54,682	$26	-
7	North Carolina A&T State University	$52,402	$25	48
8	Syracuse University	$50,859	$24	5
9	James Madison University	$45,718	$22	1
10	The University of Texas at San Antonio	$43,457	$21	68
11	University of Hawaii Foundation	$43,419	$21	12
12	Cleveland State University	$42,199	$20	1
13	New Mexico State University	$42,186	$20	5
14	Mississippi State University	$40,611	$20	22
15	The University of Toledo	$39,126	$19	13
16	University of Richmond	$39,014	$19	-
17	The George Washington University	$38,047	$18	4
18	University of Mary Washington	$37,748	$18	-
19	University of Wyoming	$37,483	$18	18
20	University of Arkansas	$33,769	$16	36

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