What are the main factors that influence an Academic Research Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Academic Research Analyst?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Academic Research Analyst roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Academic Research Analyst's salary?

An Academic Research Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $73,046 for beginners, reaching about $111,935 at mid-level, and approach $151,544 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Academic Research Analyst?

Academic Research Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Academic Research Analyst roles are District of Columbia $86,357, California $86,029, Massachusetts $84,883. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Academic Research Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Academic Research Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Director of Academic Research: $129,000; Academic Research Scientist: $105,802; Research Associate III - Academic: $90,500; Senior Research Associate - Academic: $90,480; Research Associate II - Academic: $76,640.

Academic Research Analyst Salary in Iowa

How much does an Academic Research Analyst make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Academic Research Analyst in Iowa is $74,642 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, an Academic Research Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,277
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,869 to $82,302
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,613

10% $63,613

50% (Median) $74,642

90% $89,277

Academic Research Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,302	$6,859	$1,583	$40
Average	$74,642	$6,220	$1,435	$36
25th Percentile	$68,869	$5,739	$1,324	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Academic Research Analyst Salaries

An Academic Research Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Academic Research Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Academic Research Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,046
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,886
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,935
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,818
Expert (over 8 years): $151,544

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Academic Research Analyst	less than 1 year	$73,046
Information Security Analyst II	1-2 years	$85,886
Information Security Analyst III	2-4 years	$111,935
Information Security Analyst IV	5-8 years	$130,818
Information Security Analyst V	over 8 years	$151,544

How Do Academic Research Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Academic Research Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $86,357.
California: $86,029.
Massachusetts: $84,883.

District of Columbia $86,357 California $86,029 Massachusetts $84,883 Washington $84,571 New Jersey $84,540 Alaska $84,430 Connecticut $83,354 New York $82,917

Hawaii $81,521 Rhode Island $80,866 Maryland $80,421 Minnesota $79,813 Colorado $79,579 Illinois $79,501 Oregon $79,205 Delaware $78,986

New Hampshire $78,849 Virginia $78,542 Pennsylvania $77,645 Nevada $77,192 North Dakota $77,044 Michigan $76,810 Wisconsin $76,724 Vermont $76,553

Texas $76,077 Maine $76,046 Arizona $75,999 Ohio $75,944 Georgia $75,227 Indiana $74,868 Wyoming $74,798 Utah $74,689

Iowa $74,642 Kansas $74,268 Louisiana $74,158 North Carolina $74,119 Missouri $74,104 Florida $73,800 Montana $73,636 Nebraska $73,480

Kentucky $73,394 South Carolina $73,082 Tennessee $72,887 Idaho $72,809 New Mexico $72,240 Oklahoma $72,115 Alabama $71,655 South Dakota $70,882

Arkansas $70,461 West Virginia $70,235 Mississippi $69,557

Top Paying Cities for Academic Research Analyst

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $72,737
Melvin: $72,525
Milford: $72,834

West Bend, IA $72,737

Melvin, IA $72,525

Milford, IA $72,834

Ocheyedan, IA $72,655

Okoboji, IA $73,105

Royal, IA $72,751

Ruthven, IA $72,755

Spirit Lake, IA $73,038

Superior, IA $73,100

Terril, IA $72,697

Wallingford, IA $72,798

Webb, IA $72,683

Carroll, IA $72,814

Arcadia, IA $72,699

Arthur, IA $72,634

Aspinwall, IA $73,115

Auburn, IA $72,669

Breda, IA $72,687

Charter Oak, IA $72,665

Dedham, IA $72,823

Deloit, IA $72,747

Denison, IA $72,919

Glidden, IA $72,924

Halbur, IA $72,929

Ida Grove, IA $72,620

Irwin, IA $73,093

Kirkman, IA $73,039

Kiron, IA $72,646

Lake City, IA $72,733

Lake View, IA $72,750

Lanesboro, IA $73,034

Lidderdale, IA $72,838

Lohrville, IA $72,824

Manilla, IA $72,962

Manning, IA $72,913

Odebolt, IA $72,701

Ralston, IA $73,260

Ricketts, IA $72,890

Schleswig, IA $72,688

Scranton, IA $73,233

Templeton, IA $72,777

Vail, IA $72,719

Wall Lake, IA $72,721

Westside, IA $72,683

Council Bluffs, IA $74,119

Carter Lake, IA $74,119

Arion, IA $72,811

Avoca, IA $73,553

Blencoe, IA $72,648

Carson, IA $73,746

Crescent, IA $74,116

Defiance, IA $73,047

Dow City, IA $72,968

Dunlap, IA $73,009

Earling, IA $73,134

Elk Horn, IA $73,231

Elliott, IA $73,186

Emerson, IA $73,591

Glenwood, IA $73,913

Griswold, IA $73,332

Hancock, IA $73,654

Harlan, IA $73,339

Hastings, IA $73,657

Henderson, IA $73,708

Honey Creek, IA $74,081

Kimballton, IA $73,140

Lewis, IA $73,261

Little Sioux, IA $73,013

Logan, IA $73,741

Mc Clelland, IA $74,013

Macedonia, IA $73,797

Magnolia, IA $73,679

Malvern, IA $73,706

Marne, IA $73,215

Minden, IA $73,854

Mineola, IA $74,023

Missouri Valley, IA $73,883

Modale, IA $73,704

Mondamin, IA $73,413

Moorhead, IA $72,723

Van Meter, IA $75,740

Van Wert, IA $73,526

Waukee, IA $75,967

Weldon, IA $73,632

West Des Moines, IA $76,323

What Cheer, IA $73,168

Whitten, IA $73,276

Williams, IA $72,864

Williamson, IA $74,402

Winterset, IA $75,077

Wiota, IA $73,016

Woodburn, IA $74,584

Woodward, IA $75,327

Yale, IA $74,048

Zearing, IA $73,541

Des Moines, IA $76,498

Urbandale, IA $76,359

Windsor Heights, IA $76,464

Clive, IA $76,203

Pleasant Hill, IA $76,362

Mason City, IA $72,918

Alexander, IA $72,669

Belmond, IA $72,770

Britt, IA $72,729

Buffalo Center, IA $72,812

Carpenter, IA $73,543

Chapin, IA $73,045

Clear Lake, IA $72,843

Corwith, IA $72,637

Coulter, IA $73,038

Crystal Lake, IA $73,040

Dougherty, IA $72,601

Fertile, IA $72,789

Floyd, IA $72,949

Forest City, IA $72,797

Garner, IA $72,766

Goodell, IA $72,640

Grafton, IA $72,800

Hampton, IA $72,841

Hanlontown, IA $72,701

Joice, IA $72,755

Kanawha, IA $72,668

Kensett, IA $72,697

Klemme, IA $72,703

Lake Mills, IA $72,950

Lakota, IA $72,757

Latimer, IA $72,752

Leland, IA $72,789

Sioux Center, IA $72,335

Neola, IA $73,920

Oakland, IA $73,716

Mount Ayr, IA $72,688

Nodaway, IA $72,812

Orient, IA $73,457

Prescott, IA $72,802

Redding, IA $72,532

Shannon City, IA $73,133

Sharpsburg, IA $72,522

Tingley, IA $73,119

Villisca, IA $73,019

Akron, IA $71,485

Alta, IA $72,773

Alton, IA $72,324

Anthon, IA $71,482

Aurelia, IA $72,593

Battle Creek, IA $72,450

Bronson, IA $70,987

Brunsville, IA $71,407

Calumet, IA $72,945

Castana, IA $72,385

Chatsworth, IA $71,669

Cherokee, IA $72,500

Cleghorn, IA $72,208

Climbing Hill, IA $71,246

Correctionville, IA $71,655

Cushing, IA $72,174

Danbury, IA $72,322

Galva, IA $72,535

Granville, IA $72,311

Hawarden, IA $72,159

Hinton, IA $70,952

Holstein, IA $72,370

Hornick, IA $71,567

Ireton, IA $72,045

Kingsley, IA $71,349

Larrabee, IA $72,518

Lawton, IA $70,921

Le Mars, IA $71,444

Linn Grove, IA $72,677

Mapleton, IA $72,522

Marcus, IA $72,115

Maurice, IA $72,109

Meriden, IA $72,367

Merrill, IA $71,096

Moville, IA $71,195

Onawa, IA $72,542

Orange City, IA $72,435

Oto, IA $71,756

Oyens, IA $71,618

Paullina, IA $72,499

Peterson, IA $72,678

Pierson, IA $71,596

Quimby, IA $72,169

Remsen, IA $71,722

Rodney, IA $71,922

Salix, IA $71,068

Schaller, IA $72,703

Sergeant Bluff, IA $70,844

Sloan, IA $71,446

Smithland, IA $71,834

Sutherland, IA $72,708

Ute, IA $72,673

Washta, IA $72,026

Westfield, IA $71,123

Whiting, IA $71,829

Sioux City, IA $70,758

Sheldon, IA $72,466

Alvord, IA $71,539

Archer, IA $72,487

Ashton, IA $72,342

Boyden, IA $72,240

Doon, IA $71,725

George, IA $72,182

Hospers, IA $72,460

Hull, IA $72,193

Inwood, IA $71,451

Larchwood, IA $71,276

Lester, IA $71,472

Little Rock, IA $72,291

Matlock, IA $72,475

Primghar, IA $72,705

Rock Rapids, IA $71,742

Rock Valley, IA $71,698

Sanborn, IA $72,580

Sibley, IA $72,541

Spencer, IA $72,897

Massena, IA $72,906

Gifford, IA $73,103

Lenox, IA $72,758

Ackworth, IA $75,684

Adair, IA $73,208

Adel, IA $75,470

Albion, IA $73,172

Alden, IA $72,885

Alleman, IA $75,882

Allerton, IA $72,943

Altoona, IA $76,227

Ames, IA $74,976

Anita, IA $72,917

Ankeny, IA $76,178

Atlantic, IA $73,310

Audubon, IA $72,928

Bagley, IA $73,677

Barnes City, IA $73,108

Baxter, IA $75,124

Bayard, IA $73,468

Beaver, IA $74,255

Berwick, IA $76,362

Bevington, IA $75,706

Blairsburg, IA $72,760

Bondurant, IA $76,024

Boone, IA $74,643

Booneville, IA $75,864

Bouton, IA $75,214

Boxholm, IA $73,924

Bradford, IA $73,129

Brayton, IA $73,030

Buckeye, IA $72,945

Bussey, IA $73,879

Cambridge, IA $75,512

Carlisle, IA $76,121

Casey, IA $73,541

Chariton, IA $74,074

Churdan, IA $73,105

Clemons, IA $73,279

Clio, IA $72,857

Colfax, IA $75,536

Collins, IA $75,199

Colo, IA $74,383

Columbia, IA $74,602

Coon Rapids, IA $73,118

Cooper, IA $73,923

Corydon, IA $73,210

Cumming, IA $76,060

Melcher Dallas, IA $74,976

Dallas Center, IA $75,692

Dana, IA $73,640

Davis City, IA $72,765

Dawson, IA $74,714

Decatur, IA $72,955

Derby, IA $73,803

De Soto, IA $75,484

Dexter, IA $74,795

Dows, IA $72,693

Earlham, IA $75,154

Elkhart, IA $75,884

Ellston, IA $73,288

Ellsworth, IA $73,427

Exira, IA $72,966

Ferguson, IA $73,633

Galt, IA $72,623

Garden City, IA $73,650

Garden Grove, IA $73,344

Gibson, IA $73,174

Gilbert, IA $74,633

Gilman, IA $73,376

Grand Junction, IA $73,905

Grand River, IA $73,257

Granger, IA $75,834

Gray, IA $73,080

Grimes, IA $76,061

Grinnell, IA $73,559

Guthrie Center, IA $73,514

Hamilton, IA $73,955

Pacific Junction, IA $73,901

Hamlin, IA $72,857

Little Cedar, IA $73,446

Mc Intire, IA $73,948

Manly, IA $72,760

Meservey, IA $72,662

Nora Springs, IA $72,872

Northwood, IA $73,173

Orchard, IA $72,910

Osage, IA $72,991

Plymouth, IA $72,732

Rake, IA $73,044

Riceville, IA $73,495

Rock Falls, IA $72,873

Rockford, IA $72,797

Rockwell, IA $72,747

Rowan, IA $72,648

Rudd, IA $72,889

Saint Ansgar, IA $73,369

Scarville, IA $72,891

Sheffield, IA $72,722

Stacyville, IA $73,790

Swaledale, IA $72,697

Thompson, IA $72,807

Thornton, IA $72,673

Titonka, IA $72,704

Toeterville, IA $73,639

Ventura, IA $72,743

Wesley, IA $72,663

Woden, IA $72,659

Fort Dodge, IA $73,025

Albert City, IA $72,740

Algona, IA $72,839

Armstrong, IA $72,797

Ayrshire, IA $72,686

Badger, IA $72,761

Bancroft, IA $72,736

Barnum, IA $72,689

Bode, IA $72,698

Bradgate, IA $72,657

Burnside, IA $73,430

Burt, IA $72,687

Callender, IA $73,003

Clare, IA $72,670

Clarion, IA $72,750

Curlew, IA $72,634

Cylinder, IA $72,628

Dakota City, IA $73,136

Dayton, IA $73,558

Dolliver, IA $72,796

Duncombe, IA $73,004

Eagle Grove, IA $72,797

Early, IA $72,708

Emmetsburg, IA $72,809

Farnhamville, IA $73,022

Fenton, IA $72,679

Fonda, IA $72,695

Gilmore City, IA $72,683

Goldfield, IA $72,698

Gowrie, IA $73,229

Harcourt, IA $73,442

Hardy, IA $72,630

Havelock, IA $72,658

Humboldt, IA $72,821

Jolley, IA $72,602

Knierim, IA $72,887

Laurens, IA $72,783

Ledyard, IA $72,842

Lehigh, IA $73,279

Livermore, IA $72,701

Lone Rock, IA $72,665

Lu Verne, IA $72,642

Lytton, IA $72,683

Mallard, IA $72,686

Manson, IA $72,761

Marathon, IA $72,727

Moorland, IA $72,772

Nemaha, IA $72,655

Newell, IA $72,747

Otho, IA $73,162

Ottosen, IA $72,635

Palmer, IA $72,652

Plover, IA $72,920

Pocahontas, IA $72,773

Pomeroy, IA $72,712

Rembrandt, IA $72,724

Renwick, IA $72,674

Ringsted, IA $72,697

Rockwell City, IA $72,735

Rolfe, IA $72,690

Rutland, IA $72,673

Sac City, IA $72,753

Sioux Rapids, IA $72,768

Somers, IA $72,676

Storm Lake, IA $72,907

Swea City, IA $72,818

Thor, IA $72,676

Truesdale, IA $73,059

Varina, IA $73,032

Vincent, IA $72,667

Webster City, IA $73,199

Luana, IA $72,709

Mc Gregor, IA $72,826

Marquette, IA $73,054

Monona, IA $72,822

New Albin, IA $73,208

Ossian, IA $72,746

Postville, IA $72,800

Protivin, IA $72,978

Randalia, IA $72,712

Ridgeway, IA $72,802

Saint Lucas, IA $73,062

Spillville, IA $73,102

Wadena, IA $72,766

Waterville, IA $72,867

Waucoma, IA $72,729

Waukon, IA $72,984

West Union, IA $72,835

Ainsworth, IA $73,104

Alburnett, IA $74,299

Amana, IA $74,203

Anamosa, IA $73,939

Atkins, IA $74,349

Baldwin, IA $73,033

Belle Plaine, IA $73,402

Blairstown, IA $73,807

Brandon, IA $73,080

Brooklyn, IA $73,306

Center Junction, IA $73,475

Center Point, IA $74,069

Central City, IA $74,142

Chelsea, IA $73,134

Clarence, IA $73,292

Clutier, IA $73,085

Coggon, IA $73,808

Prairieburg, IA $73,918

Conroy, IA $73,938

Guernsey, IA $73,346

Deep River, IA $73,266

Delhi, IA $73,330

Dysart, IA $72,999

Elberon, IA $73,113

Ely, IA $74,543

Fairfax, IA $74,503

Garrison, IA $73,185

Harper, IA $73,230

Hartford, IA $75,880

Harvey, IA $74,158

Haverhill, IA $73,573

Hubbard, IA $73,199

Humeston, IA $73,482

Huxley, IA $75,558

Indianola, IA $75,747

Iowa Falls, IA $73,014

Ira, IA $75,319

Jamaica, IA $74,033

Jefferson, IA $73,723

Jewell, IA $73,588

Johnston, IA $76,215

Kamrar, IA $73,213

Kellerton, IA $72,859

Kelley, IA $75,330

Kellogg, IA $73,867

Keswick, IA $73,257

Killduff, IA $74,701

Knoxville, IA $74,874

Hartwick, IA $73,256

Mount Pleasant, IA $72,972

Rome, IA $72,809

Mount Union, IA $72,874

New London, IA $72,965

Oakville, IA $72,974

Olds, IA $73,283

Pilot Grove, IA $73,054

Salem, IA $72,825

Sperry, IA $72,978

Stockport, IA $72,758

Swedesburg, IA $73,030

Wapello, IA $73,115

Wayland, IA $72,963

West Burlington, IA $73,141

West Point, IA $72,828

Saint Paul, IA $73,055

Wever, IA $72,849

Winfield, IA $73,000

Yarmouth, IA $72,879

Andover, IA $73,134

Atalissa, IA $73,285

Bennett, IA $73,310

Bettendorf, IA $73,374

Blue Grass, IA $73,445

Bryant, IA $73,113

Buffalo, IA $73,422

Calamus, IA $73,329

Camanche, IA $73,244

Charlotte, IA $73,170

Clinton, IA $73,178

Columbus City, IA $73,467

Columbus Junction, IA $73,112

Conesville, IA $73,153

De Witt, IA $73,279

Dixon, IA $73,395

Donahue, IA $73,431

Durant, IA $73,367

Eldridge, IA $73,498

Fruitland, IA $73,211

Goose Lake, IA $73,147

Grand Mound, IA $73,303

Grandview, IA $73,161

Le Claire, IA $73,318

Letts, IA $73,126

Lone Tree, IA $73,303

Long Grove, IA $73,396

Low Moor, IA $73,238

Mc Causland, IA $73,322

Montpelier, IA $73,392

Moscow, IA $73,291

Muscatine, IA $73,264

New Liberty, IA $73,348

Nichols, IA $73,188

Pleasant Valley, IA $73,300

Princeton, IA $73,313

Stockton, IA $73,412

Teeds Grove, IA $73,108

Tipton, IA $73,341

Walcott, IA $73,497

Welton, IA $73,236

West Liberty, IA $73,282

Wheatland, IA $73,283

Wilton, IA $73,318

Davenport, IA $74,026

Hiawatha, IA $74,595

Hills, IA $73,628

Homestead, IA $74,108

Hopkinton, IA $73,644

Iowa City, IA $73,743

Coralville, IA $74,051

Kalona, IA $73,585

Keota, IA $73,255

Keystone, IA $73,375

Ladora, IA $73,573

Langworthy, IA $73,699

Lisbon, IA $74,129

Lost Nation, IA $73,222

Lowden, IA $73,282

Luzerne, IA $73,594

Marengo, IA $73,796

Marion, IA $74,498

Martelle, IA $74,150

Mechanicsville, IA $73,838

Middle Amana, IA $74,178

Millersburg, IA $73,863

Monmouth, IA $73,052

Monticello, IA $73,605

Morley, IA $73,894

Mount Auburn, IA $73,074

Mount Vernon, IA $74,388

Newhall, IA $74,129

North English, IA $73,523

North Liberty, IA $74,277

Norway, IA $74,299

Oakdale, IA $74,062

Olin, IA $73,622

Onslow, IA $73,162

Oxford, IA $74,090

Oxford Junction, IA $73,185

Palo, IA $74,426

Parnell, IA $73,847

Quasqueton, IA $73,255

Riverside, IA $73,408

Robins, IA $74,546

Rowley, IA $73,218

Ryan, IA $73,602

Shellsburg, IA $74,180

Solon, IA $74,239

South Amana, IA $74,021

South English, IA $73,401

Springville, IA $74,297

Stanwood, IA $73,513

Swisher, IA $74,408

Tama, IA $73,229

Morning Sun, IA $73,006

Lacona, IA $75,014

Lamoni, IA $72,803

Laurel, IA $73,673

Le Grand, IA $73,555

Leighton, IA $73,839

Leon, IA $73,215

Liberty Center, IA $75,179

Linden, IA $74,807

Lineville, IA $72,756

Liscomb, IA $73,131

Lorimor, IA $74,070

Lovilia, IA $73,825

Lucas, IA $74,695

Luther, IA $75,112

Lynnville, IA $73,892

Mc Callsburg, IA $73,619

Macksburg, IA $73,937

Madrid, IA $75,390

Malcom, IA $73,116

Marshalltown, IA $73,371

Martensdale, IA $75,831

Maxwell, IA $75,539

Melbourne, IA $74,098

Menlo, IA $73,772

Millerton, IA $73,653

Milo, IA $75,423

Minburn, IA $75,309

Mingo, IA $75,463

Mitchellville, IA $75,914

Monroe, IA $75,252

Montezuma, IA $73,292

Montour, IA $73,165

Murray, IA $73,921

Nevada, IA $74,898

New Providence, IA $73,108

New Sharon, IA $73,514

Newton, IA $74,975

New Virginia, IA $75,168

Norwalk, IA $76,170

Ogden, IA $74,161

Osceola, IA $74,182

Otley, IA $75,030

Panora, IA $74,187

Paton, IA $73,443

Patterson, IA $75,519

Pella, IA $74,304

Perry, IA $74,938

Peru, IA $74,936

Pilot Mound, IA $73,776

Pleasantville, IA $75,448

Polk City, IA $75,877

Popejoy, IA $73,006

Prairie City, IA $75,643

Prole, IA $75,800

Radcliffe, IA $73,288

Randall, IA $73,978

Reasnor, IA $74,839

Redfield, IA $74,955

Rhodes, IA $74,990

Rippey, IA $74,032

Roland, IA $73,899

Runnells, IA $75,998

Russell, IA $73,675

Saint Anthony, IA $73,340

Saint Charles, IA $75,480

Saint Marys, IA $75,586

Searsboro, IA $73,570

Sheldahl, IA $75,616

Slater, IA $75,691

Stanhope, IA $73,624

State Center, IA $73,704

Story City, IA $73,953

Stratford, IA $73,639

Stuart, IA $74,089

Sully, IA $74,107

Swan, IA $75,727

Thayer, IA $73,639

Thornburg, IA $73,497

Tracy, IA $73,966

Truro, IA $74,973

Union, IA $73,099

Whittemore, IA $72,722

Woolstock, IA $72,685

Ackley, IA $72,847

Allison, IA $72,697

Alta Vista, IA $72,927

Aplington, IA $72,705

Aredale, IA $72,658

Arlington, IA $72,825

Aurora, IA $72,921

Austinville, IA $72,703

Beaman, IA $72,960

Bristow, IA $72,689

Buckingham, IA $72,843

Cedar Falls, IA $72,661

Charles City, IA $72,996

Clarksville, IA $72,695

Colwell, IA $73,243

Conrad, IA $72,963

Denver, IA $72,742

Dewar, IA $72,837

Dike, IA $72,729

Dumont, IA $72,742

Dunkerton, IA $72,809

Eldora, IA $73,077

Elma, IA $72,851

Fairbank, IA $72,804

Fredericksburg, IA $72,741

Frederika, IA $72,676

Garwin, IA $73,144

Geneva, IA $72,710

Gilbertville, IA $72,861

Gladbrook, IA $72,939

Greene, IA $72,715

Grundy Center, IA $72,810

Hazleton, IA $72,875

Holland, IA $72,720

Hudson, IA $72,818

Independence, IA $72,974

Ionia, IA $72,718

Janesville, IA $72,699

Jesup, IA $72,863

Kesley, IA $72,700

Lamont, IA $72,945

La Porte City, IA $72,882

Lincoln, IA $72,875

Marble Rock, IA $72,721

Masonville, IA $73,400

Maynard, IA $72,808

Morrison, IA $72,771

Nashua, IA $72,670

New Hampton, IA $72,970

New Hartford, IA $72,701

North Washington, IA $72,987

Oelwein, IA $72,826

Oran, IA $72,789

Toddville, IA $74,436

Toledo, IA $73,091

Troy Mills, IA $73,769

Urbana, IA $73,691

Van Horne, IA $73,762

Victor, IA $73,432

Vining, IA $73,385

Vinton, IA $73,531

Viola, IA $74,307

Walford, IA $74,391

Walker, IA $73,649

Washington, IA $73,233

Watkins, IA $74,106

Webster, IA $73,282

Wellman, IA $73,476

West Branch, IA $73,591

West Chester, IA $73,243

Williamsburg, IA $73,863

Wyoming, IA $73,222

Cedar Rapids, IA $74,626

Ottumwa, IA $72,993

Agency, IA $72,922

Albia, IA $73,427

Batavia, IA $72,800

Beacon, IA $73,803

Birmingham, IA $72,794

Blakesburg, IA $72,899

Bloomfield, IA $72,782

West Grove, IA $72,711

Brighton, IA $72,936

Cantril, IA $72,704

Cedar, IA $73,074

Centerville, IA $72,840

Chillicothe, IA $73,266

Cincinnati, IA $72,701

Delta, IA $72,971

Douds, IA $72,761

Drakesville, IA $72,761

Eddyville, IA $73,300

Eldon, IA $72,867

Exline, IA $72,709

Fairfield, IA $72,959

Floris, IA $72,777

Fremont, IA $73,042

Hayesville, IA $73,251

Hedrick, IA $72,809

Keosauqua, IA $72,792

Kirkville, IA $73,158

Libertyville, IA $72,840

Martinsburg, IA $73,119

Melrose, IA $73,516

Milton, IA $72,757

Moravia, IA $73,060

Moulton, IA $72,705

Mount Sterling, IA $72,628

Mystic, IA $73,080

Ollie, IA $72,990

Oskaloosa, IA $73,622

Packwood, IA $72,802

Plano, IA $73,083

Promise City, IA $73,162

Pulaski, IA $72,759

Richland, IA $73,013

Rose Hill, IA $73,064

Selma, IA $72,743

Seymour, IA $72,846

Sigourney, IA $73,195

Udell, IA $72,667

Unionville, IA $72,691

University Park, IA $73,743

Burlington, IA $73,171

Argyle, IA $72,753

Bonaparte, IA $72,777

Crawfordsville, IA $72,992

Danville, IA $72,925

Denmark, IA $73,094

Donnellson, IA $72,816

Farmington, IA $72,758

Fort Madison, IA $73,024

Hillsboro, IA $72,747

Houghton, IA $73,082

Keokuk, IA $73,019

Lockridge, IA $72,813

Mediapolis, IA $73,066

Middletown, IA $72,860

Montrose, IA $72,870

Lime Springs, IA $73,491

Panama, IA $73,437

Persia, IA $73,722

Pisgah, IA $73,195

Portsmouth, IA $73,573

Red Oak, IA $73,386

Shelby, IA $73,654

Silver City, IA $73,938

Soldier, IA $72,687

Stanton, IA $73,137

Treynor, IA $73,975

Underwood, IA $74,064

Walnut, IA $73,386

Westphalia, IA $73,360

Woodbine, IA $73,518

Shenandoah, IA $73,215

Blanchard, IA $72,786

Braddyville, IA $72,661

Clarinda, IA $72,965

Coin, IA $72,878

College Springs, IA $73,030

Essex, IA $73,144

Farragut, IA $73,112

Hamburg, IA $73,000

Imogene, IA $73,381

New Market, IA $72,767

Northboro, IA $72,867

Percival, IA $73,286

Randolph, IA $73,419

Riverton, IA $73,063

Shambaugh, IA $73,138

Sidney, IA $73,332

Tabor, IA $73,569

Thurman, IA $73,501

Yorktown, IA $73,215

Dubuque, IA $73,231

Tiffin, IA $74,107

Andrew, IA $73,442

Bellevue, IA $73,087

Bernard, IA $72,998

Cascade, IA $73,250

Colesburg, IA $72,914

Delaware, IA $73,488

Delmar, IA $73,195

Dundee, IA $72,983

Durango, IA $72,965

Dyersville, IA $73,263

Earlville, IA $73,182

Edgewood, IA $72,956

Elkader, IA $72,768

Elkport, IA $72,775

Epworth, IA $73,138

Farley, IA $73,182

Farmersburg, IA $72,715

Garber, IA $72,775

Garnavillo, IA $72,787

Greeley, IA $72,984

Guttenberg, IA $72,878

Holy Cross, IA $72,915

La Motte, IA $73,011

Luxemburg, IA $73,264

Manchester, IA $73,279

Maquoketa, IA $73,165

Miles, IA $73,033

New Vienna, IA $72,979

North Buena Vista, IA $72,893

Peosta, IA $73,123

Preston, IA $73,113

Sabula, IA $73,091

Saint Donatus, IA $73,240

Saint Olaf, IA $72,676

Sherrill, IA $72,871

Spragueville, IA $73,000

Springbrook, IA $73,255

Strawberry Point, IA $72,900

Volga, IA $72,772

Worthington, IA $73,226

Zwingle, IA $72,947

Decorah, IA $73,135

Calmar, IA $72,769

Castalia, IA $72,669

Chester, IA $73,958

Clermont, IA $72,772

Cresco, IA $73,147

Dorchester, IA $73,160

Elgin, IA $72,758

Fayette, IA $72,836

Fort Atkinson, IA $72,748

Harpers Ferry, IA $72,857

Hawkeye, IA $72,729

Highlandville, IA $73,346

Lansing, IA $73,076

Lawler, IA $72,766

Parkersburg, IA $72,709

Plainfield, IA $72,688

Raymond, IA $72,862

Readlyn, IA $72,763

Reinbeck, IA $72,779

Shell Rock, IA $72,702

Stanley, IA $72,885

Steamboat Rock, IA $72,952

Stout, IA $72,712

Sumner, IA $72,696

Traer, IA $72,916

Tripoli, IA $72,706

Waverly, IA $72,704

Wellsburg, IA $72,821

Westgate, IA $72,782

Winthrop, IA $73,165

Waterloo, IA $72,895

Evansdale, IA $72,875

Creston, IA $73,394

Afton, IA $73,605

Arispe, IA $73,606

Bedford, IA $72,572

Benton, IA $72,524

Blockton, IA $72,475

Bridgewater, IA $72,779

Carbon, IA $73,108

Clearfield, IA $72,578

Corning, IA $72,857

Cromwell, IA $73,406

Cumberland, IA $73,034

Diagonal, IA $72,781

Fontanelle, IA $73,181

Grant, IA $73,419

Gravity, IA $72,641

Greenfield, IA $73,672

Arnolds Park, IA $73,142

Dickens, IA $72,683

Estherville, IA $72,910

Everly, IA $72,723

Fostoria, IA $73,096

Gillett Grove, IA $72,933

Graettinger, IA $72,739

Greenville, IA $72,711

Gruver, IA $72,878

Harris, IA $72,737

Hartley, IA $72,738

Lake Park, IA $72,836

Academic Research Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Academic Research Analyst roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Academic Research Analyst positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Academic Research Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Academic Research Analyst

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$89,570	$43.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$85,838	$41.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$82,106	$39.0	10%
Chemicals	$82,106	$39.0	10%
Internet	$82,106	$39.0	10%

Academic Research Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Academic Research Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$68,869

Average $74,642/year

$82,302

$5,739

Average $6,220/month

$6,859

$1,324

Average $1,435/week

$1,583

$33

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,302	$6,859	$1,583	$40
Average	$74,642	$6,220	$1,435	$36
25th Percentile	$68,869	$5,739	$1,324	$33

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