What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Research Executive'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 Assistant Research Executive?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Research Executive roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Research Executive's salary?

An Assistant Research Executive's salary grows with experience: starting around $58,798 for beginners, reaching about $82,093 at mid-level, and approach $111,261 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Research Executive?

Assistant Research Executive salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Research Executive roles are District of Columbia $99,521, California $99,144, Massachusetts $97,823. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Research Executive roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Research Executive level roles vary by specialization: Research Executive: $252,308; Executive Assistant V: $118,375; Research and Development Executive: $116,079; Executive Assistant Manager: $110,638; Executive Assistant Senior Supervisor: $100,675.

Assistant Research Executive Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Research Executive make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Research Executive in South Carolina is $84,223 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,753
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,381 to $94,446
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,331

10% $67,331

50% (Median) $84,223

90% $103,753

Assistant Research Executive Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,446	$7,870	$1,816	$45
Average	$84,223	$7,019	$1,620	$40
25th Percentile	$75,381	$6,282	$1,450	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Research Executive Salaries

An Assistant Research Executive'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 Assistant Research Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Research Executive'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): $58,798
Early Career (1-2 years): $68,223
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,093
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,778
Expert (over 8 years): $111,261

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Executive Assistant I	less than 1 year	$58,798
Executive Assistant II	1-2 years	$68,223
Assistant Research Executive	2-4 years	$82,093
Executive Assistant IV	5-8 years	$92,778
Executive Assistant V	over 8 years	$111,261

How Do Assistant Research Executive 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 Assistant Research Executives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $99,521.
California: $99,144.
Massachusetts: $97,823.

District of Columbia $99,521 California $99,144 Massachusetts $97,823 Washington $97,463 New Jersey $97,427 Alaska $97,301 Connecticut $96,061 New York $95,557

Hawaii $93,949 Rhode Island $93,193 Maryland $92,681 Minnesota $91,980 Colorado $91,710 Illinois $91,620 Oregon $91,279 Delaware $91,027

New Hampshire $90,869 Virginia $90,515 Pennsylvania $89,481 Nevada $88,960 North Dakota $88,789 Michigan $88,519 Wisconsin $88,421 Vermont $88,223

Texas $87,675 Maine $87,639 Arizona $87,585 Ohio $87,522 Georgia $86,695 Indiana $86,281 Wyoming $86,200 Utah $86,075

Iowa $86,021 Kansas $85,589 Louisiana $85,463 North Carolina $85,418 Missouri $85,400 Florida $85,050 Montana $84,861 Nebraska $84,681

Kentucky $84,582 South Carolina $84,223 Tennessee $83,998 Idaho $83,908 New Mexico $83,252 Oklahoma $83,108 Alabama $82,578 South Dakota $81,688

Arkansas $81,203 West Virginia $80,942 Mississippi $80,160

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Research Executive

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:

Spartanburg: $83,917
Boiling Springs: $83,921
Arcadia: $83,917

Spartanburg, SC $83,917

Boiling Springs, SC $83,921

Arcadia, SC $83,917

Buffalo, SC $83,524

Campobello, SC $83,347

Chesnee, SC $83,690

Clifton, SC $83,907

Clinton, SC $82,584

Converse, SC $83,927

Cowpens, SC $83,807

Cross Anchor, SC $83,335

Cross Hill, SC $81,862

Drayton, SC $83,919

Duncan, SC $83,712

Enoree, SC $83,364

Fairforest, SC $83,917

Fingerville, SC $83,606

Gaffney, SC $84,030

Glendale, SC $83,939

Alcolu, SC $79,524

Ballentine, SC $82,945

Bamberg, SC $81,124

Batesburg, SC $82,174

Bethune, SC $81,329

Bishopville, SC $80,447

Blackstock, SC $83,508

Blair, SC $82,931

Blythewood, SC $82,817

Bowman, SC $81,117

Camden, SC $81,818

Cameron, SC $80,956

Carlisle, SC $83,205

Cassatt, SC $81,294

Cayce, SC $83,018

Chapin, SC $82,653

Chappells, SC $81,549

Cope, SC $81,376

Cordova, SC $81,591

Dalzell, SC $80,231

Davis Station, SC $80,211

Denmark, SC $81,315

Eastover, SC $81,977

Elgin, SC $82,607

Elliott, SC $80,159

Elloree, SC $80,998

Eutawville, SC $81,460

Gable, SC $79,526

Gadsden, SC $81,982

Gaston, SC $82,828

Gilbert, SC $82,547

Great Falls, SC $84,068

Greeleyville, SC $80,429

Heath Springs, SC $83,494

Holly Hill, SC $81,336

Hopkins, SC $82,769

Horatio, SC $81,285

Irmo, SC $82,834

Jenkinsville, SC $82,792

Kershaw, SC $81,979

Lamar, SC $80,506

Leesville, SC $82,397

Lexington, SC $82,908

Liberty Hill, SC $82,920

Little Mountain, SC $82,600

Lugoff, SC $82,229

Lydia, SC $80,602

Lynchburg, SC $79,932

Ehrhardt, SC $80,617

Lodge, SC $80,635

Mc Bee, SC $81,411

Manning, SC $79,943

Mayesville, SC $79,570

Monetta, SC $82,087

Neeses, SC $81,964

Newberry, SC $82,058

New Zion, SC $79,808

North, SC $82,143

Norway, SC $81,508

Olanta, SC $80,327

Orangeburg, SC $81,380

Peak, SC $82,737

Pelion, SC $82,496

Pinewood, SC $80,179

New Ellenton, SC $82,784

Allendale, SC $81,249

Barnwell, SC $81,662

Hilda, SC $81,402

Bath, SC $83,180

Blackville, SC $81,418

Bradley, SC $81,704

Clarks Hill, SC $82,888

Clearwater, SC $83,180

Edgefield, SC $82,506

Elko, SC $81,830

Fairfax, SC $80,983

Gloverville, SC $83,120

Graniteville, SC $83,079

Jackson, SC $83,058

Johnston, SC $82,336

Langley, SC $83,159

Mc Cormick, SC $81,898

Martin, SC $81,408

Modoc, SC $82,581

Montmorenci, SC $82,622

Mount Carmel, SC $81,332

North Augusta, SC $83,180

Beech Island, SC $83,180

Olar, SC $81,068

Parksville, SC $82,433

Plum Branch, SC $82,346

Sycamore, SC $81,040

Trenton, SC $82,735

Troy, SC $82,118

Ulmer, SC $81,024

Vaucluse, SC $83,019

Warrenville, SC $83,104

Williston, SC $82,050

Windsor, SC $82,302

Beaufort, SC $82,416

Ladys Island, SC $82,130

Okatie, SC $82,847

Bluffton, SC $83,202

Brunson, SC $80,748

Coosawhatchie, SC $82,215

Crocketville, SC $80,974

Dale, SC $81,930

Daufuskie Island, SC $83,273

Early Branch, SC $81,464

Estill, SC $81,416

Saint Helena Island, SC $82,298

Furman, SC $81,635

Garnett, SC $82,018

Gifford, SC $81,126

Hampton, SC $81,093

Hilton Head Island, SC $82,887

Hardeeville, SC $83,391

Islandton, SC $80,781

Lobeco, SC $81,982

Luray, SC $80,821

Miley, SC $80,689

Pineland, SC $82,075

Port Royal, SC $82,507

Ridgeland, SC $82,553

Scotia, SC $81,648

Seabrook, SC $81,899

Sheldon, SC $82,299

Tillman, SC $82,466

Varnville, SC $81,284

Yemassee, SC $81,552

Clemson, SC $82,554

Cleveland, SC $82,695

Conestee, SC $83,183

Donalds, SC $82,487

Inman, SC $83,720

Joanna, SC $82,311

Jonesville, SC $83,753

Kinards, SC $81,739

Landrum, SC $82,837

Laurens, SC $82,579

Lockhart, SC $83,777

Lyman, SC $83,444

Mayo, SC $83,788

Moore, SC $83,908

Mountville, SC $81,981

Pacolet, SC $83,803

Pacolet Mills, SC $83,822

Pauline, SC $83,747

Reidville, SC $83,666

Roebuck, SC $83,878

Startex, SC $83,869

Una, SC $83,917

Union, SC $83,449

Waterloo, SC $82,163

Wellford, SC $83,846

White Stone, SC $83,932

Woodruff, SC $83,572

Charleston, SC $85,355

Charleston Afb, SC $85,355

North Charleston, SC $85,355

Hanahan, SC $85,355

Adams Run, SC $84,046

Awendaw, SC $84,595

Bethera, SC $83,682

Bonneau, SC $82,821

Branchville, SC $81,000

Canadys, SC $81,880

Cordesville, SC $84,148

Cottageville, SC $83,460

Cross, SC $81,859

Dorchester, SC $82,628

Edisto Island, SC $83,798

Due West, SC $82,149

Easley, SC $83,058

Fair Play, SC $81,939

Fountain Inn, SC $82,976

Gray Court, SC $82,836

Greenwood, SC $81,878

Greer, SC $83,147

Hodges, SC $82,120

Honea Path, SC $82,656

Iva, SC $81,877

La France, SC $82,627

Liberty, SC $82,840

Long Creek, SC $81,445

Lowndesville, SC $81,907

Marietta, SC $82,834

Mauldin, SC $83,150

Mountain Rest, SC $81,643

Newry, SC $82,409

Ninety Six, SC $81,772

Norris, SC $82,714

Pelzer, SC $82,956

Pendleton, SC $82,667

Pickens, SC $82,754

Seneca, SC $82,390

Piedmont, SC $83,087

Richland, SC $82,142

Salem, SC $82,224

Sandy Springs, SC $82,557

Simpsonville, SC $83,020

Six Mile, SC $82,546

Slater, SC $82,949

Starr, SC $82,237

Sunset, SC $82,478

Tamassee, SC $81,855

Taylors, SC $83,080

Tigerville, SC $82,931

Townville, SC $82,284

Travelers Rest, SC $82,934

Walhalla, SC $82,031

Ware Shoals, SC $82,612

Westminster, SC $81,796

West Union, SC $82,248

Williamston, SC $82,855

Blacksburg, SC $84,804

Bowling Green, SC $85,998

Catawba, SC $86,077

Chester, SC $84,866

Fort Mill, SC $86,039

Chesterfield, SC $81,488

Clover, SC $86,044

Edgemoor, SC $86,054

Fort Lawn, SC $85,277

Hickory Grove, SC $84,239

Jefferson, SC $81,785

Lancaster, SC $84,879

Lando, SC $85,919

Mc Connells, SC $85,636

Mount Croghan, SC $81,901

Pageland, SC $83,341

Richburg, SC $85,214

Rock Hill, SC $86,623

Ruby, SC $81,720

Sharon, SC $84,551

Smyrna, SC $84,663

Van Wyck, SC $85,972

York, SC $85,839

Aiken, SC $82,714

Folly Beach, SC $85,355

Walterboro, SC $81,967

Williams, SC $81,056

Florence, SC $80,843

Andrews, SC $80,993

Aynor, SC $80,770

Bennettsville, SC $80,572

Blenheim, SC $80,673

Cades, SC $80,137

Centenary, SC $80,503

Cheraw, SC $81,424

Clio, SC $80,550

Conway, SC $80,767

Coward, SC $80,676

Darlington, SC $80,825

Dillon, SC $80,560

Effingham, SC $80,805

Fork, SC $80,538

Galivants Ferry, SC $80,754

Green Sea, SC $80,646

Gresham, SC $80,582

Hamer, SC $80,683

Hartsville, SC $80,865

Hemingway, SC $80,700

Johnsonville, SC $80,398

Kingstree, SC $80,759

Lake City, SC $80,327

Lake View, SC $80,691

Lane, SC $80,922

Latta, SC $80,669

Little River, SC $81,201

Little Rock, SC $80,627

Longs, SC $80,961

Loris, SC $80,734

Mc Coll, SC $80,902

Marion, SC $80,609

Myrtle Beach, SC $80,978

Minturn, SC $80,565

Mullins, SC $80,563

Murrells Inlet, SC $80,783

Nesmith, SC $80,659

Nichols, SC $80,622

North Myrtle Beach, SC $81,182

Pamplico, SC $80,594

Patrick, SC $81,376

Pawleys Island, SC $80,646

Rains, SC $80,585

Salters, SC $80,931

Scranton, SC $80,536

Sellers, SC $80,646

Society Hill, SC $80,614

Tatum, SC $80,876

Wallace, SC $81,143

Greenville, SC $83,180

Abbeville, SC $81,820

Anderson, SC $82,603

Belton, SC $82,720

Calhoun Falls, SC $81,504

Central, SC $82,630

Georgetown, SC $80,919

Goose Creek, SC $85,140

Green Pond, SC $82,840

Grover, SC $81,827

Harleyville, SC $81,639

Hollywood, SC $84,475

Huger, SC $84,334

Isle Of Palms, SC $85,339

Jacksonboro, SC $83,405

Jamestown, SC $83,125

Johns Island, SC $85,355

Ladson, SC $84,931

Mc Clellanville, SC $83,187

Moncks Corner, SC $83,726

Mount Pleasant, SC $85,355

Pineville, SC $81,175

Pinopolis, SC $82,785

Ravenel, SC $85,005

Reevesville, SC $81,227

Ridgeville, SC $83,808

Round O, SC $83,116

Ruffin, SC $81,188

Russellville, SC $81,473

Saint George, SC $81,705

Saint Stephen, SC $81,488

Smoaks, SC $81,000

Sullivans Island, SC $85,355

Summerville, SC $84,280

Wadmalaw Island, SC $84,866

Pomaria, SC $82,706

Gramling, SC $83,388

Prosperity, SC $82,442

Rembert, SC $80,929

Ridge Spring, SC $82,271

Ridgeway, SC $82,712

Rion, SC $82,838

Rowesville, SC $81,216

Saint Matthews, SC $81,715

Salley, SC $82,045

Saluda, SC $81,774

Santee, SC $81,313

Sardinia, SC $79,843

Silverstreet, SC $81,647

Springfield, SC $81,832

State Park, SC $83,017

Summerton, SC $80,602

Sumter, SC $79,477

Shaw A F B, SC $80,045

Swansea, SC $82,567

Timmonsville, SC $80,730

Turbeville, SC $79,876

Vance, SC $81,364

Wagener, SC $82,064

Ward, SC $82,082

Wedgefield, SC $80,422

West Columbia, SC $83,018

Westville, SC $81,972

White Rock, SC $82,746

Whitmire, SC $82,108

Winnsboro, SC $83,043

Columbia, SC $83,018

Assistant Research Executive Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Research Executive roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Research Executive positions in Telecom or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Research Executive as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Research Executive

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$109,490	$53.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$109,490	$53.0	30%
Biotechnology	$105,279	$51.0	25%
Insurance	$101,067	$49.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$99,383	$48.0	18%

Assistant Research Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Research Executive'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.

$75,381

Average $84,223/year

$94,446

$6,282

Average $7,019/month

$7,870

$1,450

Average $1,620/week

$1,816

$36

Average $40/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,446	$7,870	$1,816	$45
Average	$84,223	$7,019	$1,620	$40
25th Percentile	$75,381	$6,282	$1,450	$36

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