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Senior Research Associate Salary

Updated on: Mar 11, 2026

How much does a Senior Research Associate make?

The average Senior Research Associate in the US makes $74,223. Senior Research Associates make the most in San Jose, CA at $146,545 averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.

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Recent Salary Records for Senior Research Associate

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Type Hispanic Or Latino Male
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City San Diego
Yearly Salary reported $70,000
Type Asian Or Pacific Islander Female
Size of company 51-200 employees
City Los Angeles
Yearly Salary reported $80,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $89,000
Type Hispanic Or Latino Male
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City San Diego
Yearly Salary reported $70,000
Type Asian Or Pacific Islander Female
Size of company 51-200 employees
City Los Angeles
Yearly Salary reported $80,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $89,000
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On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?

The majority of people who work as Senior Research Associate say “8” when asked the question “On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?”

Senior Research Associate Salary by Company in the US

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Illinois Institute of Technology Logo
Illinois Institute of Technology
11 salaries recorded
$43,660/year
Texas Tech University Logo
Texas Tech University
8 salaries recorded
$54,838/year
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Logo
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
5 salaries recorded
$59,751/year
UT Southwestern Medical Center Logo
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5 salaries recorded
$46,104/year
Brown University Logo
Brown University
5 salaries recorded
$56,193/year
International Paper Logo
International Paper
4 salaries recorded
$88,941/year
BASF Logo
BASF
4 salaries recorded
$79,300/year
BlueRock Therapeutics Logo
BlueRock Therapeutics
2 salaries recorded
$89,000/year
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Logo
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2 salaries recorded
$42,000/year
Pepperdine University Logo
Pepperdine University
2 salaries recorded
$64,501/year
Sorrento Therapeutics Logo
Sorrento Therapeutics
2 salaries recorded
$70,000/year
Tufts Medical Center Logo
Tufts Medical Center
2 salaries recorded
$61,200/year
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