Research and Development Associate Salary in Virginia

How much does a Research and Development Associate make in Virginia?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Research and Development Associate in Virginia is $73,988 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Research and Development Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,050
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,664 to $82,395
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,086

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Research and Development Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,395	$6,866	$1,585	$40
Average	$73,988	$6,166	$1,423	$36
25th Percentile	$65,664	$5,472	$1,263	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Research and Development Associate Salaries

A Research and Development Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Research and Development Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Research and Development Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,370
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,345
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,292
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,113
Expert (over 8 years): $166,227

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Research ... Level Research and Development Associate	$73,370
Research ... Level Research and Development Associate	$85,345
Research ... Level Research and Development Associate	$103,292
Research ... Level Research and Development Associate	$136,113
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How Do Research and Development Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Research and Development Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $81,350.
California: $81,041.
Massachusetts: $79,961.

District of Columbia $81,350 California $81,041 Massachusetts $79,961 Washington $79,667 New Jersey $79,638 Alaska $79,535 Connecticut $78,521 New York $78,110

Hawaii $76,795 Rhode Island $76,177 Maryland $75,759 Minnesota $75,185 Colorado $74,965 Illinois $74,892 Oregon $74,612 Delaware $74,407

New Hampshire $74,277 Virginia $73,988 Pennsylvania $73,143 Nevada $72,717 North Dakota $72,577 Michigan $72,357 Wisconsin $72,276 Vermont $72,114

Texas $71,666 Maine $71,637 Arizona $71,593 Ohio $71,541 Georgia $70,865 Indiana $70,527 Wyoming $70,461 Utah $70,358

Iowa $70,314 Kansas $69,961 Louisiana $69,859 North Carolina $69,822 Missouri $69,807 Florida $69,521 Montana $69,366 Nebraska $69,219

Kentucky $69,139 South Carolina $68,845 Tennessee $68,661 Idaho $68,588 New Mexico $68,051 Oklahoma $67,934 Alabama $67,500 South Dakota $66,773

Arkansas $66,376 West Virginia $66,163 Mississippi $65,524

Top Paying Cities for Research and Development Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $67,522
Lambsburg: $67,860
Laurel Fork: $67,860

Ivanhoe, VA $67,522 Lambsburg, VA $67,860 Laurel Fork, VA $67,860 Marion, VA $64,113 Max Meadows, VA $67,192 Meadowview, VA $64,113 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $65,987 Rocky Gap, VA $67,192

Ruther Glen, VA $71,064 Sealston, VA $80,982 Sharps, VA $71,064 Spotsylvania, VA $71,064 Sparta, VA $71,064 Stafford, VA $80,982 Stratford, VA $76,023 Tappahannock, VA $71,064

Thornburg, VA $71,064 Unionville, VA $71,064 Village, VA $71,064 Warsaw, VA $71,064 Weems, VA $68,632 Sandy Point, VA $76,023 White Stone, VA $68,632 Wicomico Church, VA $68,632

Woodford, VA $71,064 Zacata, VA $76,023 Winchester, VA $80,982 Bentonville, VA $80,982 Berryville, VA $80,982 Boyce, VA $80,982 Brucetown, VA $80,982 Chester Gap, VA $80,982

Clear Brook, VA $80,982 Cross Junction, VA $72,878 Fishers Hill, VA $80,982 Flint Hill, VA $80,982 Front Royal, VA $80,982 Gore, VA $72,878 Hume, VA $80,982 Huntly, VA $80,982

Strasburg, VA $80,982 Linden, VA $80,982 Markham, VA $80,982 Maurertown, VA $80,982 Middletown, VA $80,982 Millwood, VA $80,982 Rileyville, VA $80,982 Earlysville, VA $65,994

Esmont, VA $65,994 Faber, VA $65,994 Fishersville, VA $65,994 Free Union, VA $65,994 Gordonsville, VA $71,064 Greenwood, VA $65,994 Ivy, VA $65,994 Keene, VA $65,994

Keswick, VA $68,529 Locust Dale, VA $76,023 Lovingston, VA $65,994 Lyndhurst, VA $65,994 Montpelier Station, VA $71,064 Nellysford, VA $65,994 North Garden, VA $65,994 Orange, VA $71,064

Palmyra, VA $71,064 Piney River, VA $66,082 Quinque, VA $68,529 Roseland, VA $65,994 Ruckersville, VA $68,529 Schuyler, VA $65,994 Shipman, VA $65,994 Somerset, VA $71,064

Stanardsville, VA $68,529 Troy, VA $71,064 Tyro, VA $65,994 Waynesboro, VA $65,994 White Hall, VA $65,994 Woodberry Forest, VA $71,064 Achilles, VA $68,925 Amelia Court House, VA $70,953

Ark, VA $68,867 Arvonia, VA $65,994 Ashland, VA $71,357 Aylett, VA $71,027 Barhamsville, VA $70,182 Beaumont, VA $71,064 Beaverdam, VA $71,064 Bena, VA $68,925

Bohannon, VA $68,786 Bremo Bluff, VA $71,064 Bruington, VA $71,027 Bumpass, VA $71,064 Cardinal, VA $68,749 Cartersville, VA $71,049 Charles City, VA $70,990 Christchurch, VA $69,175

Church View, VA $69,939 Cobbs Creek, VA $68,639 Columbia, VA $71,064 Crozier, VA $71,211 Cumberland, VA $70,402 Deltaville, VA $68,617 Diggs, VA $68,786 Redwood, VA $67,338

Rich Creek, VA $67,192 Ridgeway, VA $68,000 Riner, VA $67,192 Ripplemead, VA $67,192 Rocky Mount, VA $67,338 Salem, VA $67,632 Sandy Level, VA $66,736 Shawsville, VA $67,397

Spencer, VA $67,926 Staffordsville, VA $67,192 Stanleytown, VA $67,368 Stuart, VA $67,831 Thaxton, VA $67,397 Troutville, VA $67,632 Union Hall, VA $66,905 Vesta, VA $67,559

Villamont, VA $67,515 Vinton, VA $67,632 Wirtz, VA $67,544 Woolwine, VA $67,331 Bristol, VA $64,179 Abingdon, VA $64,113 Andover, VA $64,113 Appalachia, VA $64,113

Bee, VA $64,113 Ben Hur, VA $64,113 Big Stone Gap, VA $64,113 Birchleaf, VA $64,113 Blackwater, VA $64,113 Castlewood, VA $64,113 Cleveland, VA $64,113 Clinchco, VA $64,113

Clintwood, VA $64,113 Coeburn, VA $64,113 Damascus, VA $64,113 Dante, VA $64,113 Davenport, VA $64,113 Dryden, VA $64,113 Duffield, VA $64,355 Dungannon, VA $64,216

East Stone Gap, VA $64,113 Ewing, VA $64,113 Fort Blackmore, VA $64,385 Gate City, VA $64,627 Haysi, VA $64,113 Hiltons, VA $64,591 Honaker, VA $64,113 Jonesville, VA $64,113

Keokee, VA $64,113 Lebanon, VA $64,113 Mc Clure, VA $64,113 Mendota, VA $64,216 Nickelsville, VA $64,355 Nora, VA $64,113 Norton, VA $64,113 Pennington Gap, VA $64,113

Pound, VA $64,113 Rosedale, VA $64,113 Rose Hill, VA $64,113 Saint Charles, VA $64,113 Saint Paul, VA $64,113 Weber City, VA $64,627 Whitetop, VA $64,113 Wise, VA $64,113

Pulaski, VA $67,192 Atkins, VA $64,113 Austinville, VA $67,522 Barren Springs, VA $67,192 Bastian, VA $67,192 Bland, VA $67,192 Broadford, VA $64,113 Cana, VA $67,860

Ceres, VA $65,649 Chilhowie, VA $64,113 Cripple Creek, VA $67,522 Crockett, VA $66,391 Draper, VA $67,192 Dugspur, VA $67,192 Elk Creek, VA $67,860 Emory, VA $64,113

Fancy Gap, VA $67,860 Fries, VA $67,860 Galax, VA $67,860 Glade Spring, VA $64,113 Rural Retreat, VA $66,391 Saltville, VA $64,113 Speedwell, VA $67,522 Sugar Grove, VA $64,113

Tannersville, VA $64,113 Troutdale, VA $64,113 Willis, VA $67,192 Woodlawn, VA $67,860 Wytheville, VA $67,192 Staunton, VA $65,994 Augusta Springs, VA $65,994 Bacova, VA $67,192

Blue Grass, VA $66,589 Brownsburg, VA $65,994 Buena Vista, VA $66,192 Churchville, VA $65,994 Clifton Forge, VA $66,934 Covington, VA $67,192 Craigsville, VA $65,994 Crimora, VA $65,994

Deerfield, VA $65,994 Doe Hill, VA $65,994 Fairfield, VA $65,994 Fort Defiance, VA $65,994 Glen Wilton, VA $66,868 Goshen, VA $65,994 Greenville, VA $65,994 Grottoes, VA $65,994

Head Waters, VA $65,994 Hot Springs, VA $66,589 Iron Gate, VA $66,861 Lexington, VA $66,244 Low Moor, VA $67,067 Mc Dowell, VA $65,994 Middlebrook, VA $65,994 Millboro, VA $65,994

Mint Spring, VA $65,994 Montebello, VA $65,994 Monterey, VA $66,589 Mount Sidney, VA $65,994 Mustoe, VA $66,589 New Hope, VA $65,994 Port Republic, VA $65,994 Raphine, VA $65,994

Rockbridge Baths, VA $65,994 Selma, VA $67,045 Steeles Tavern, VA $65,994 Stuarts Draft, VA $65,994 Swoope, VA $65,994 Verona, VA $65,994 Vesuvius, VA $65,994 Warm Springs, VA $66,589

West Augusta, VA $65,994 Weyers Cave, VA $65,994 Williamsville, VA $65,994 Lynchburg, VA $66,435 Altavista, VA $66,413 Alton, VA $68,492 Amherst, VA $66,347 Appomattox, VA $66,229

Bedford, VA $66,655 Big Island, VA $66,288 Blairs, VA $67,875 Brookneal, VA $65,994 Buffalo Junction, VA $68,801 Callands, VA $67,023 Chatham, VA $66,589 Clifford, VA $66,200

Clover, VA $65,994 Cluster Springs, VA $68,492 Coleman Falls, VA $66,347 Concord, VA $66,435 Crystal Hill, VA $65,994 Danville, VA $67,875 Hillsville, VA $67,522 Carson, VA $71,166

Hiwassee, VA $67,192 Independence, VA $67,860 Annandale, VA $81,350 Burke, VA $81,225 Dumfries, VA $80,982 Dunn Loring, VA $81,350 Fairfax, VA $81,254 Fairfax Station, VA $81,203

Falls Church, VA $81,350 Fort Belvoir, VA $81,225 Great Falls, VA $81,225 Greenway, VA $81,350 Lorton, VA $81,181 Merrifield, VA $81,328 Mc Lean, VA $81,350 West Mclean, VA $81,350

Mount Vernon, VA $81,276 Newington, VA $81,254 Dry Fork, VA $66,795 Brooke, VA $80,982 Evington, VA $66,288 Forest, VA $66,435 Gladstone, VA $66,200 Gladys, VA $66,229

Glasgow, VA $66,420 Goode, VA $66,317 Gretna, VA $66,479 Halifax, VA $65,994 Howardsville, VA $65,994 Hurt, VA $66,391 Java, VA $65,994 Ararat, VA $67,860

Axton, VA $67,632 Bassett, VA $67,331 Belspring, VA $67,192 Bent Mountain, VA $67,574 Blacksburg, VA $67,192 Blue Ridge, VA $67,632 Boones Mill, VA $67,603 Buchanan, VA $66,758

Callaway, VA $67,368 Christiansburg, VA $67,192 Cascade, VA $68,014 Catawba, VA $67,574 Check, VA $67,338 Claudville, VA $67,941 Cloverdale, VA $67,632 Collinsville, VA $67,463

Copper Hill, VA $67,427 Critz, VA $67,867 Daleville, VA $67,632 Dublin, VA $67,192 Eagle Rock, VA $66,839 Eggleston, VA $67,192 Elliston, VA $67,456 Ferrum, VA $67,192

Fieldale, VA $67,529 Fincastle, VA $67,456 Floyd, VA $67,192 Glade Hill, VA $67,118 Glen Lyn, VA $67,192 Goodview, VA $67,544 Hardy, VA $67,632 Henry, VA $67,192

Huddleston, VA $66,582 Keeling, VA $65,994 Chester, VA $71,284 Chesterfield, VA $71,350 Church Road, VA $71,166 Colonial Heights, VA $71,284 Courtland, VA $69,425 Dendron, VA $69,491

Dewitt, VA $71,019 Dinwiddie, VA $71,137 Disputanta, VA $71,196 Dolphin, VA $70,843 Drewryville, VA $70,843 Ebony, VA $70,843 Elberon, VA $69,454 Emporia, VA $70,843

Ford, VA $71,019 Franklin, VA $68,859 Freeman, VA $70,843 Gasburg, VA $70,843 Hopewell, VA $71,284 Ivor, VA $69,153 Jarratt, VA $70,843 Lawrenceville, VA $70,843

Mc Kenney, VA $70,902 Meredithville, VA $70,843 Newsoms, VA $69,844 Prince George, VA $71,284 Rawlings, VA $70,887 Sedley, VA $69,241 Skippers, VA $70,843 Spring Grove, VA $69,954

Stony Creek, VA $70,990 Surry, VA $69,447 Sussex, VA $70,682 Sutherland, VA $71,284 Valentines, VA $70,843 Wakefield, VA $69,535 Warfield, VA $70,865 Waverly, VA $70,175

White Plains, VA $70,843 Wilsons, VA $70,924 Yale, VA $70,674 Zuni, VA $68,992 Claremont, VA $70,072 Farmville, VA $65,994 Baskerville, VA $71,225 Indian Valley, VA $67,192

Mc Coy, VA $67,192 Martinsville, VA $67,632 Meadows Of Dan, VA $67,522 Moneta, VA $67,397 Montvale, VA $67,515 Narrows, VA $67,192 Newbern, VA $67,192 New Castle, VA $67,397

Newport, VA $67,192 New River, VA $67,192 Oriskany, VA $67,177 Paint Bank, VA $67,192 Parrott, VA $67,192 Patrick Springs, VA $67,721 Pearisburg, VA $67,192 Pembroke, VA $67,192

Penhook, VA $66,839 Pilot, VA $67,192 Pittsville, VA $66,633 Radford, VA $67,192 Long Island, VA $66,133 Lowry, VA $66,200 Lynch Station, VA $66,501 Madison Heights, VA $66,435

Monroe, VA $66,288 Naruna, VA $66,082 Nathalie, VA $65,994 Natural Bridge, VA $66,516 Natural Bridge Station, VA $66,501 Nelson, VA $71,615 Norwood, VA $66,023 Ringgold, VA $67,875

Rustburg, VA $66,435 Scottsburg, VA $65,994 Scottsville, VA $65,994 South Boston, VA $65,994 Spout Spring, VA $66,347 Sutherlin, VA $66,934 Sweet Briar, VA $66,405 Vernon Hill, VA $65,994

Virgilina, VA $71,615 Wingina, VA $65,994 Amonate, VA $64,113 Bandy, VA $64,113 Big Rock, VA $64,113 Bishop, VA $64,818 Bluefield, VA $66,361 Boissevain, VA $66,361

Breaks, VA $64,113 Burkes Garden, VA $65,649 Cedar Bluff, VA $64,113 Doran, VA $64,113 Falls Mills, VA $66,361 Grundy, VA $64,113 Horsepen, VA $64,818 Hurley, VA $64,796

Jewell Ridge, VA $64,113 Keen Mountain, VA $64,113 Mavisdale, VA $64,113 Maxie, VA $64,113 North Tazewell, VA $64,113 Oakwood, VA $64,113 Pilgrims Knob, VA $64,113 Pocahontas, VA $66,361

Pounding Mill, VA $64,113 Raven, VA $64,113 Red Ash, VA $64,113 Richlands, VA $64,113 Rowe, VA $64,113 Shortt Gap, VA $64,113 Swords Creek, VA $64,113 Tazewell, VA $64,113

Vansant, VA $64,113 Whitewood, VA $64,113 Wolford, VA $64,818 Boydton, VA $69,484 Bracey, VA $71,225 Brodnax, VA $70,843 Buckingham, VA $65,994 Burkeville, VA $70,873

Charlotte Court House, VA $65,994 Chase City, VA $65,994 Clarksville, VA $68,801 Crewe, VA $70,917 Cullen, VA $65,994 Dillwyn, VA $65,994 Drakes Branch, VA $65,994 Dundas, VA $70,843

Evergreen, VA $66,111 Fort Mitchell, VA $65,994 Green Bay, VA $65,994 Hampden Sydney, VA $65,994 Kenbridge, VA $70,843 Keysville, VA $65,994 La Crosse, VA $70,843 Lunenburg, VA $70,843

Meherrin, VA $65,994 Nottoway, VA $70,902 Pamplin, VA $65,994 Phenix, VA $65,994 Prospect, VA $65,994 Randolph, VA $65,994 Red House, VA $66,023 Red Oak, VA $65,994

Rice, VA $67,206 Saxe, VA $65,994 Skipwith, VA $68,801 South Hill, VA $70,843 Victoria, VA $70,843 Wylliesburg, VA $65,994 Roanoke, VA $67,632 Wachapreague, VA $69,102

Wardtown, VA $69,102 Wattsville, VA $68,896 Willis Wharf, VA $69,263 Windsor, VA $68,815 Withams, VA $68,896 Norfolk, VA $68,918 Newport News, VA $69,072 Fort Eustis, VA $69,072

Hampton, VA $69,072 Fort Monroe, VA $68,992 Poquoson, VA $69,072 Yorktown, VA $69,014 Lackey, VA $68,984 Seaford, VA $69,072 Portsmouth, VA $68,918 Fort Lee, VA $71,284

Petersburg, VA $71,284 Virginia State University, VA $71,284 Alberta, VA $70,843 Ammon, VA $70,990 Blackstone, VA $70,895 Boykins, VA $70,843 Branchville, VA $70,843 Capron, VA $70,402

Round Hill, VA $80,982 Catharpin, VA $80,982 Delaplane, VA $80,982 Ashburn, VA $80,982 Chantilly, VA $81,129 Gainesville, VA $80,982 Hamilton, VA $80,982 Lincoln, VA $80,982

Sterling, VA $80,549 Haymarket, VA $80,982 Herndon, VA $81,129 Leesburg, VA $80,982 Lovettsville, VA $80,982 Nokesville, VA $80,982 Upperville, VA $80,982 Warrenton, VA $80,982

Reston, VA $81,203 Waterford, VA $80,982 The Plains, VA $80,982 Doswell, VA $71,100 Dutton, VA $68,602 Fork Union, VA $71,064 Foster, VA $68,734 Glen Allen, VA $71,504

Gloucester, VA $68,690 Gloucester Point, VA $68,955 Goochland, VA $71,005 Grimstead, VA $68,712 Gum Spring, VA $71,027 Gwynn, VA $68,712 Hadensville, VA $71,064 Hallieford, VA $68,668

Hanover, VA $71,328 Hardyville, VA $68,617 Hartfield, VA $68,624 Hayes, VA $68,771 Henrico, VA $71,504 Hudgins, VA $68,749 Jamaica, VA $70,336 Jamestown, VA $68,779

Jetersville, VA $70,946 Kents Store, VA $71,064 King And Queen Court House, VA $71,019 King William, VA $70,990 Lanexa, VA $70,299 Lightfoot, VA $69,557 Little Plymouth, VA $70,402 Locust Hill, VA $68,632

Louisa, VA $71,064 Macon, VA $70,983 Maidens, VA $70,997 Manakin Sabot, VA $71,328 Mannboro, VA $70,975 Manquin, VA $71,240 Maryus, VA $68,925 Mascot, VA $69,991

Mathews, VA $68,757 Burgess, VA $68,632 Accomac, VA $69,102 Assawoman, VA $68,896 Atlantic, VA $68,896 Battery Park, VA $69,072 Belle Haven, VA $69,102 Birdsnest, VA $69,014

Bloxom, VA $68,896 Cape Charles, VA $68,933 Capeville, VA $68,970 Carrollton, VA $69,072 Carrsville, VA $68,749 Cheriton, VA $68,955 Chesapeake, VA $68,830 Chincoteague Island, VA $69,102

Wallops Island, VA $69,102 Craddockville, VA $69,102 Davis Wharf, VA $68,867 Eastville, VA $68,955 Exmore, VA $69,197 Franktown, VA $69,065 Greenbackville, VA $68,896 Greenbush, VA $68,896

Hacksneck, VA $69,102 Hallwood, VA $68,896 Harborton, VA $69,102 Horntown, VA $68,896 Oak Hall, VA $68,896 Isle Of Wight, VA $68,867 Jamesville, VA $69,028 Jenkins Bridge, VA $68,896

Keller, VA $69,102 Locustville, VA $69,102 Machipongo, VA $68,977 Mappsville, VA $68,896 Marionville, VA $69,058 Mears, VA $68,896 Melfa, VA $69,102 Modest Town, VA $68,896

Nassawadox, VA $69,094 Nelsonia, VA $68,896 New Church, VA $68,896 Onancock, VA $68,896 Onley, VA $68,896 Oyster, VA $68,977 Painter, VA $69,102 Parksley, VA $69,102

Pungoteague, VA $69,102 Quinby, VA $69,102 Rescue, VA $69,072 Sanford, VA $68,896 Saxis, VA $69,102 Seaview, VA $68,962 Smithfield, VA $69,072 Suffolk, VA $68,808

Tangier, VA $68,632 Tasley, VA $69,102 Temperanceville, VA $68,896 Townsend, VA $68,999 Virginia Beach, VA $70,020 Dulles, VA $81,181 Aldie, VA $80,982 Amissville, VA $80,982

Arcola, VA $80,982 Manassas, VA $80,982 Marshall, VA $80,982 Middleburg, VA $80,982 Catlett, VA $80,982 Centreville, VA $81,056 Clifton, VA $81,107 Orlean, VA $80,982

Paeonian Springs, VA $80,982 Paris, VA $80,982 Philomont, VA $80,982 Purcellville, VA $80,982 Bluemont, VA $80,982 Bristow, VA $80,982 Broad Run, VA $80,982 Calverton, VA $80,982

Casanova, VA $80,982 Rectortown, VA $80,982 Mechanicsville, VA $71,504 Midlothian, VA $71,475 Millers Tavern, VA $71,049 Mineral, VA $71,064 Moon, VA $68,771 Moseley, VA $71,211

New Canton, VA $71,064 New Kent, VA $70,601 New Point, VA $68,859 Newtown, VA $71,064 Norge, VA $69,682 North, VA $68,705 Oilville, VA $71,064 Onemo, VA $68,801

Ordinary, VA $68,837 Port Haywood, VA $68,808 Powhatan, VA $70,983 Providence Forge, VA $70,637 Quinton, VA $71,269 Rockville, VA $71,269 Ruthville, VA $70,557 Saint Stephens Church, VA $71,019

Saluda, VA $69,117 Sandston, VA $71,504 Sandy Hook, VA $71,027 Schley, VA $68,771 Severn, VA $68,896 Shacklefords, VA $69,954 State Farm, VA $71,056 Stevensville, VA $71,005

Studley, VA $71,446 Susan, VA $68,830 Toano, VA $69,815 Topping, VA $68,632 Trevilians, VA $71,064 Richmond, VA $71,504 Urbanna, VA $69,036 Wake, VA $68,624

Walkerton, VA $70,997 Ware Neck, VA $68,742 Water View, VA $69,844 West Point, VA $70,263 White Marsh, VA $68,779 Wicomico, VA $68,896 Williamsburg, VA $68,779 Woods Cross Roads, VA $68,690

Montpelier, VA $71,064 Oakton, VA $81,254 Occoquan, VA $81,129 Quantico, VA $80,982 Springfield, VA $81,328 Triangle, VA $80,982 Vienna, VA $81,298 Woodbridge, VA $81,056

Arlington, VA $81,350 Fort Myer, VA $81,350 Mattaponi, VA $70,101 Dhs, VA $81,350 Fort Valley, VA $80,982 Star Tannery, VA $80,982 Stephens City, VA $80,982 Stephenson, VA $80,982

Toms Brook, VA $80,982 White Post, VA $80,982 Woodstock, VA $80,982 Culpeper, VA $80,982 Aroda, VA $71,064 Banco, VA $72,680 Bealeton, VA $80,982 Boston, VA $80,982

Brandy Station, VA $80,982 Brightwood, VA $76,023 Castleton, VA $80,982 Elkwood, VA $80,982 Etlan, VA $80,982 Goldvein, VA $80,982 Graves Mill, VA $72,680 Haywood, VA $80,982

Hood, VA $72,680 Jeffersonton, VA $80,982 Leon, VA $80,982 Lignum, VA $80,982 Madison, VA $76,023 Midland, VA $80,982 Mitchells, VA $76,023 Oakpark, VA $76,023

Pratts, VA $76,023 Radiant, VA $76,023 Rapidan, VA $76,023 Remington, VA $80,982 Reva, VA $80,982 Richardsville, VA $80,982 Rixeyville, VA $80,982 Rochelle, VA $71,064

Somerville, VA $80,982 Sperryville, VA $80,982 Stevensburg, VA $80,982 Sumerduck, VA $80,982 Syria, VA $76,023 Viewtown, VA $80,982 Washington, VA $80,982 Wolftown, VA $72,680

Woodville, VA $80,982 Harrisonburg, VA $65,994 Basye, VA $73,488 Bergton, VA $73,488 Bridgewater, VA $65,994 Broadway, VA $65,994 Criders, VA $65,994 Dayton, VA $65,994

Edinburg, VA $80,982 Elkton, VA $65,994 Alexandria, VA $81,350 Fredericksburg, VA $80,982 Bowling Green, VA $71,064 Burr Hill, VA $76,023 Callao, VA $71,064 Caret, VA $71,064

Center Cross, VA $71,064 Champlain, VA $71,064 Coles Point, VA $76,023 Colonial Beach, VA $80,982 Corbin, VA $71,064 Dahlgren, VA $80,982 Dogue, VA $78,506 Dunnsville, VA $71,064

Edwardsville, VA $69,844 Farnham, VA $71,064 Garrisonville, VA $80,982 Hague, VA $76,023 Hartwood, VA $80,982 Haynesville, VA $71,064 Heathsville, VA $69,844 Hustle, VA $71,064

Irvington, VA $68,632 Jersey, VA $77,676 Kilmarnock, VA $68,632 King George, VA $80,982 Kinsale, VA $71,064 Ladysmith, VA $71,064 Lancaster, VA $68,632 Laneview, VA $71,064

Lively, VA $68,632 Locust Grove, VA $76,023 Loretto, VA $71,064 Lottsburg, VA $69,844 Merry Point, VA $68,632 Milford, VA $71,064 Mollusk, VA $68,632 Montross, VA $71,064

Morattico, VA $71,064 Mount Holly, VA $76,023 Ninde, VA $80,982 Nuttsville, VA $69,844 Oldhams, VA $71,064 Ophelia, VA $68,632 Partlow, VA $71,064 Port Royal, VA $71,064

Rappahannock Academy, VA $71,064 Reedville, VA $68,632 Rhoadesville, VA $71,064 Rollins Fork, VA $71,064 Fulks Run, VA $65,994 Hinton, VA $65,994 Keezletown, VA $65,994 Lacey Spring, VA $65,994

Linville, VA $65,994 Luray, VA $80,982 Mc Gaheysville, VA $65,994 Mount Crawford, VA $65,994 Mount Jackson, VA $80,982 Mount Solon, VA $65,994 New Market, VA $73,488 Orkney Springs, VA $73,488

Penn Laird, VA $65,994 Quicksburg, VA $73,488 Pleasant Valley, VA $65,994 Shenandoah, VA $65,994 Singers Glen, VA $65,994 Stanley, VA $73,488 Timberville, VA $73,488 Charlottesville, VA $65,994

Afton, VA $65,994 Arrington, VA $66,053 Barboursville, VA $71,064 Batesville, VA $65,994 Covesville, VA $65,994 Crozet, VA $65,994 Dyke, VA $65,994 Ruby, VA $80,982

Research and Development Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Research and Development Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$65,664

Average $73,988/year

$82,395

$5,472

Average $6,166/month

$6,866

$1,263

Average $1,423/week

$1,585

$32

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,395	$6,866	$1,585	$40
Average	$73,988	$6,166	$1,423	$36
25th Percentile	$65,664	$5,472	$1,263	$32

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