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Senior Research Associate Salary

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Updated: 8 May 2013

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Senior Research Associate 2013 Total Pay (?

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$44,569 - $99,767

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MEDIAN: $70,078

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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	$34K	$68K	$102K
Salary	$44,111 - $96,076
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,823
Profit Sharing	$-0.50 - $19,727
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). )	$44,569 - $99,767
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 8 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 463

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Senior Research Associate Job Listings

Research Associate/Sr. Research Associate

May 16

Aeras - Rockville, MD

POSITION SUMMARY: The Research Associate/Sr. Research Associate is a member of the Immunology team, with primary responsibilities in the area of clinical... - Indeed

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Senior Clinical Research Associate

May 12

C. R. Bard - United States

Senior Clinical Research Associate Neomend Irvine, CA Summary of Position with General Responsibilities... to the Clinical Research function and activities... - Indeed

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Senior Associate-Research Credit and Incentive Services

May 09

Alvarez & Marsal - United States

A&M's Tax Advisory Research Credit and Incentive... and software. The team's research credit and incentive services include: research and experimentation tax... - Indeed

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Senior Research Associate Tasks

Design quality assurance measures and report on any findings.
Develop, implement, and monitor research projects using advanced statistical analysis and modeling techniques.
Research, prepare, and conduct data collection activities.
Act as the point-of-contact and represent the company's expertise in specialized research.

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Companies and Industries for Senior Research Associate Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Genentech, Inc.	$85,000 - $96,450
Pfizer, Inc.	$60,000 - $89,000

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Biotechnology Research and Development	$45,298 - $93,176
Pharmaceuticals	$44,553 - $94,187
College or University	$42,095 - $83,395
Consulting	$43,839 - $93,778
Market Research	$41,163 - $78,823

Key Statistics for Senior Research Associate Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 52%			Male 48%
Salary:	$55,922 - $81,445			$51,333 - $82,723

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

27%

5-9 years

33%

10-19 years

28%

20 years or more

11%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$41,737 - $88,048
Doctorate (PhD)	$50,122 - $120,654
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$45,958 - $98,992
Master of Science (MS), Biology	$68,094 - $84,497
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$51,000 - $120,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 83%
	Vision: 65%		None: 7%

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Career Path for Senior Research Associate Jobs

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Senior Research Associate

Salary Range

$44,569 - $99,767

	Research Associate (Unspecified Type) $28,990 - $67,295
	Research Associate, Biotechnology $33,097 - $71,237
	Postdoctoral Research Associate $31,255 - $58,619