West Virginia University research associate salary

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Average West Virginia University research associate salary

$58,895yearly

$28.93 hourly rate

Entry-level West Virginia University research associate salary

$46,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does West Virginia University pay research associates?

The average salary for West Virginia University research associates is $58,895 per year. West Virginia University research associate salaries range between $46,000 to $74,000 per year. West Virginia University research associates earn 2% less than the national average salary for research associates of $60,166.

Location impacts how much a research associate at West Virginia University can expect to make. Research associates at West Virginia University make the most in Morgantown, WV, Uniontown, PA, and Chantilly, VA.

How much does West Virginia University pay research associates by location?

West Virginia University pays research associates the most in Morgantown, WV, Uniontown, PA, and Chantilly, VA. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for research associates at West Virginia University.

Research associate West Virginia University salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Morgantown, WV	$56,767	$27.29
2	Uniontown, PA	$54,479	$26.19
3	Chantilly, VA	$53,380	$25.66

Highest-paid West Virginia University research associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Research Professor	$168,674	$81	-
2	Research Staff Member	$119,900	$58	-
3	Principal Research Scientist	$114,263	$55	-
4	Research Associate Professor	$112,685	$54	-
5	Research Psychologist	$92,456	$44	-
6	Principal Research Economist	$89,528	$43	-
7	Senior Research Investigator	$87,337	$42	-
8	Senior Research Chemist	$87,011	$42	-
9	Associate Research Engineer	$85,409	$41	-
10	Research Investigator	$81,228	$39	-

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Recent salaries for research associates at west virginia university

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Research Associate	Morgantown, WV	03/13/2025	$100,000
Research Associate (Health Affairs)	Morgantown, WV	03/13/2025	$110,145
Research Associate	Morgantown, WV	02/07/2025	$105,000

Research associate salary at West Virginia University competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	University of Connecticut	$65,724	$32	10
2	Georgia State University	$61,564	$30	14
3	Marshall University	$60,575	$29	10
4	Michigan State University	$60,152	$29	139
5	Arizona State University	$59,908	$29	10
6	Clemson University	$57,838	$28	7
7	Temple University	$57,147	$27	3
8	West Virginia State University	$55,985	$27	-
9	University of Tennessee	$55,796	$27	37
10	University of Central Florida	$53,381	$26	22
11	The University of Texas at San Antonio	$52,889	$25	77
12	The University of Alabama	$51,399	$25	72
13	University of North Carolina	$51,213	$25	91
14	University of Oklahoma	$51,012	$25	63
15	Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi	$50,929	$24	39
16	The University of Kansas	$49,029	$24	137
17	West Virginia Northern Community College	$48,677	$23	-
18	Auburn University	$47,855	$23	61
19	Kansas State University	$47,729	$23	6
20	Oklahoma State University	$43,716	$21	1

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