Agricultural Technicians Set up and maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens and record data to assist scientist in biology or related science experiments. Biological Technicians Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
Average annual salary for a Research Technician is $35454 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $49790. The lowest salary reported was $25934. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Research Technician is $13.275 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $18.9. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $7.65. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Research Technician are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $750 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $50 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Research Technician. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $31,319 – $62,605 Illinois – $31,712 – $48,192 Massachusetts – $30,387 – $44,850 New York – $32,847 – $52,668 Pennsylvania – $22,651 – $45,615 Texas – $25,760 – $57,564 Washington – $27,500 – $57,500
These are the highest paying cities for a Research Technician. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Boston, Massachusetts – Houston, Texas – Seattle, Washington – New York, New York – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Chicago, Illinois – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Research Technician from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $35454 while in 2007 it was just $32879.41
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 45% of Research Technicians were males while 55% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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