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Hourly Wage for Research Administrator Salary in the United States

Research Administrator Salary in the United States

How much does a Research Administrator make hourly?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Research Administrator in the United States is $37. While Salary.com is seeing that Research Administrator salary in the US can go up to $45 or down to $29, but most earn between $33 and $41. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Administrator in the United States.

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Research Administrator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Research Administrator Salary $29 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Research Administrator Salary $33 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Research Administrator Salary $37 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Research Administrator Salary $41 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Research Administrator Salary $45 US August 01, 2026
25% $33 10% $29 90% $45 75% $41 $37 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Research Administrator

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Research and Development Associate II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
33
41
37

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
38
49
43
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Research Administrator in the United States. The average hourly rate for Research Administrator ranges from $33 to $41 with the average hourly pay of $37. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $38 to $49 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $43.

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