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Graduate Research Assistant Salary

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Updated: 13 May 2013

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Graduate Research Assistant 2013 Total Pay (?

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$19,039 - $42,472

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MEDIAN: $26,606

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$15K	$30K	$45K
Salary	$18,623 - $40,924
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,936
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$19,039 - $42,472
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 13 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 215

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Graduate Research Assistant Job Listings

Graduate Research Assistant

Apr 01

George Mason University - Fairfax, VA

Graduate Research Assistant Internal Search: Open to... graduate students for a Graduate Research Assistant position to participate directly in research... - Indeed

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Spring 2013 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant--Accounting Area

Jan 31

George Mason University - Fairfax, VA

is hiring Graduate Research/Teaching Assistants for... Research and Teaching Assistants.” George Mason University Graduate Research and Teaching Assistants must... - Indeed

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Fall 2012 Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant--ISOM Area

Apr 04

George Mason University - Fairfax County, VA

Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Special Requirements - Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Graduate Research Assistant Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


College or University	$16,549 - $52,025
Biotechnology Research and Development	$15,616 - $51,061
Education	$16,229 - $52,459
Medical Research	$14,882 - $47,463
Software Development	$16,107 - $59,177

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Key Statistics for Graduate Research Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 38%			Male 62%
Salary:	$20,839 - $30,037			$20,293 - $29,695

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

72%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$18,136 - $35,980
Doctorate (PhD)	$19,071 - $41,341
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	$24,478 - $28,250

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 63%		Dental: 31%
	Vision: 23%		None: 37%

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