Research Officer Salary in Lawton, Oklahoma

How much does a Research Officer make in Lawton, OK?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Officer in Lawton, OK is $67,033. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $57,807 to $77,337, with most professionals earning between $49,407 and $86,718.

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Supports the Vice President for Research in addressing strategic priorities focused on the development of external collaborations and partnership agreements.

January 05, 2023

Assists OSP Director with development, coordination, and/or conduct of university wide training sessions on a variety of sponsored programs topics to encourage faculty and staff to become proficient with proposal development, grant writing and electronic submission policies as well as post-award management, compliance, and reporting practices.

March 27, 2023

Develop and conduct training programs, prepare guidance documents and awareness information to instruct personnel about radiation safety procedures, security practices, and emergency response protocols, related to the operation of the cyclotron and use of radioactive material.

November 03, 2022

Demonstrated persuasive and respectful presentation skills for communications with internal leadership, external high-level stakeholders, and people from the communities we are working to reach on a range of complex issues.

February 18, 2023

Manage a substantial portfolio of complex grants and investments requiring both relevant subject matter expertise and high-level management skills.

March 09, 2023

Provide sponsored project central support to Fred Hutch Researchers and Research Administrators for post-award administrative matters, including setting up sponsored projects accounts in electronic systems, reviewing and submitting sponsor prior approval requests, expenditure requests, reporting information.

March 31, 2023

Works with staff and consultants to harvest lessons from previous and current grantmaking, and to actively disseminate results and lessons to other staff, grantees, and the field.

April 11, 2023

Leadership abilities to work with multiple stakeholders, including government, other donors, grantees to create a common vision and visualize simple and effective but implementable solutions to complex problems.

April 20, 2023

Participates in meetings, conducts site visits, and reviews grantee submissions as part of overall responsibility for developing and managing existing grants and programs.

April 22, 2023

Contributes and/or leads the development of R&E reports and manuscripts (includes scientific writing) presentations, posters, blogs and other products, using writing that is accurate, clear with logical flow, and appropriate for different audiences, independently.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Officer in Lawton, OK

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

57807

77337

67033

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

58908

80317

68270

What is the average salary for Research Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Officer in Lawton, OK. The base salary for Research Officer ranges from $57,807 to $77,337 with the average base salary of $67,033. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,908 to $80,317 with the average total cash compensation of $68,270.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$67,033	$57,807 - $77,337
Bonus	$1,236	$1,101 - $2,980
Total Pay	$68,270	$58,908 - $80,317

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Research Officer Salary Near Lawton, OK

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Wichita Falls, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,175 - $81,843	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Altus, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,937 - $77,511	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Norman, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,002 - $82,949	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Edmond, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,207 - $83,224	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Oklahoma City, OK	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,412 - $83,498	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK
CITY, STATE Denton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,641 - $89,156	COMPARE TO Lawton, OK

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About Lawton, Oklahoma

Lawton is the fifth largest city in Oklahoma, located at 34°36′16″N 98°23′45″W / 34.60444°N 98.39583°W / 34.60444; -98.39583 (34.604444 N, 98.395833 W). The city has a total area of 75.1 sq mi (195 km2), all land. Lawton is located approximately 84 mi (135 km) southwest of Oklahoma City. Other surrounding cities include Wichita Falls about 47 mi (76 km) to the south, Duncan about 33 mi (53 km) to the east, and Altus about 56 mi (90 km) to the west. Lawton lies in an area typical of the Great Plains, with prairie, few trees, and flat topography with gently rolling hills. The region north of ...

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