Research Associate
Research Associate Job Description
Sociologists Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
Research Associate Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Research Associate is $44213 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $69218. The lowest salary reported was $29262. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Research Associate is $15.49 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $21.34. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.64. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Research Associate are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $989 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Research Associate . These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $35,974 – $73,229
Maryland – $32,064 – $82,176
Massachusetts – $35,587 – $68,502
New York – $30,688 – $84,825
Texas – $22,657 – $52,161
Virginia – $32,079 – $69,128
These are the highest paying cities for a Research Associate . These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
New York, New York –
Boston, Massachusetts –
San Diego, California –
San Francisco, California –
Chicago, Illinois –
Los Angeles, California –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Research Associate from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $44213 while in 2007 it was just $41002.36
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 38% of Research Associate s were males while 62% 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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