How much does a Psychology Research Assistant make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Psychology Research Assistant in the United States is $68,564. While Salary.com is seeing that Psychology Research Assistant salary in the US can go up to $83,974 or down to $52,714, but most earn between $60,267 and $76,630. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Psychology Research Assistant in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Psychology Research Assistant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Psychology Research Assistant Salary $52,714 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Psychology Research Assistant Salary $60,267 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Psychology Research Assistant Salary $68,564 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Psychology Research Assistant Salary $76,630 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Psychology Research Assistant Salary $83,974 US December 01, 2024
25% $60,267 10% $52,714 90% $83,974 75% $76,630 $68,564 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Psychology Research Assistant

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Clinical Research Associate II

    2 - 4 years experience
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Psychology Research Assistant in the United States. The base salary for Psychology Research Assistant ranges from $60,267 to $76,630 with the average base salary of $68,564. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,494 to $77,019 with the average total cash compensation of $68,853.

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