As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Research Doctor in the United States is $109. While Salary.com is seeing that Research Doctor salary in the US can go up to $130 or down to $96, but most earn between $102 and $120. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Doctor in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Research Doctor Salary | $96 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Research Doctor Salary | $102 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Research Doctor Salary | $109 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Research Doctor Salary | $120 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Research Doctor Salary | $130 | US | May 01, 2026 |
Research associates are researchers (scholars and professionals) that usually have an advanced degree beyond a bachelor's degree. The research associate position does not explicitly require mentoring and is a regular staff position with appointment letters processed by Human Resources. In contrast to a research assistant, a research associate often has a graduate degree, such as a master's (e.g. Master of Science) or in some cases Master of Engineering or a doctoral degree (e.g. Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Pharmacy). In some cases it can be synonymous with postdoctora...
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