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Salary for Industry: Research

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Updated: 18 May 2013

Industry: Research

Median Salary by Job

Job	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Postdoctoral Research Associate	$41,746
Research Associate (Unspecified Type)	$47,889
Research Scientist	$63,270
Biostatistician	$60,000
Mechanical Engineer	$71,899
Research Laboratory Technician	$42,661
Research Technician	$39,305
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 209

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Research Job Listings

Management Trainee

Apr 16

Momentum Media Inc. - Akron, OH

Job Description Areas of Responsibility: Utilize leads, market research and business contacts to seek out the best opportunities in assigned territory... - Indeed

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User Experience Designer (CXID

May 21

Wells Fargo - Minneapolis, MN

practices. Designs, develops, tests and refines prototypes. Develops new research and tests theories that lead to alternative, leading edge design solutions... - Indeed

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Research Neuropsychologist (#207448)

May 23

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation - Fort Carson, CO

research project outcome measures or as clinical evaluation tools, and trains and oversees other research... research subjects. 7. Performs laboratory research... - Indeed

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Key Statistics for Research Salaries and Jobs

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$45,769 - $104,159
Bachelor's Degree	$41,926 - $73,698

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Gender

	Female 48%			Male 52%
Salary:	$38,355 - $57,886			$49,339 - $106,691

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

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