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Research Technician Salary

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Research Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

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$26,720 - $50,011

(Median)

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50K

MEDIAN: $35,808

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Research Technician Job Listings

Research Associate/Technician

May 16

George Mason University - Fairfax, VA

Announcement: Research Associate/Technician The George Mason University, College of Science is seeking applicants for a Research Associate/Technician position... - Indeed

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Research Technician (Fly Tech)

May 20

Howard Hughes Medical Institute - Ashburn, VA

Janelia Farm Research Campus (Janelia) has an opening for a Research Technician working in the Fly... methods to be used in research. Perform other... - Indeed

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Research Technician - Fly Behavior

May 08

Howard Hughes Medical Institute - Ashburn, VA

for a full-time Research Technician in the Technical... collaborative and supportive research environment. The Research Technician will perform a variety of... - Indeed

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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	$17K	$34K	$51K
Salary	$28,261 - $50,706
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,033
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). )	$26,720 - $50,011
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 333

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Research Technician Tasks

Assist scientists with research and record findings in the field or lab.
May assist with research analysis.
Clean, sanitize, maintain, and operate lab equipment.

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Companies and Industries for Research Technician Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Biotechnology Research and Development	$27,781 - $52,610
Medical Research	$27,085 - $50,443
College or University	$27,573 - $51,385
Education	$27,405 - $51,887
Health Care	$27,434 - $51,068

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Key Statistics for Research Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 52%			Male 48%
Salary:	$30,399 - $41,635			$32,525 - $44,045

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

61%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

11%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$26,907 - $47,769
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$26,984 - $50,915
Master of Science (MS), Biology	$32,277 - $60,852
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biochemistry (BCH)	$30,339 - $43,750
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biological Sciences	$20,400 - $34,250

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 86%		Dental: 73%
	Vision: 57%		None: 12%

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