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Hourly Wage for Research Specialist Salary in the United States

Research Specialist Salary in the United States

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As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Research Specialist in the United States is $48. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Research Specialist in the US can go up to $55 and the lowest down to $41, but most earn between $44 and $52. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Specialist in the United States.

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Research Specialist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Research Specialist Salary $41 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Research Specialist Salary $44 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Research Specialist Salary $48 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Research Specialist Salary $52 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Research Specialist Salary $55 US August 01, 2026
25% $44 10% $41 90% $55 75% $52 $48 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    7 + years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

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48

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41
53
47
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Research Specialist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Research Specialist ranges from $44 to $52 with the average hourly pay of $48. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $41 to $53 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $47.

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