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

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Research Manager roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Research Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $152,705 for beginners, reaching about $108,877 at mid-level, and approach $169,154 for experts.

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

Assistant Research Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Research Manager roles are District of Columbia $128,423, California $127,936, Massachusetts $126,231. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Research Manager level roles vary by specialization: Research Manager: $148,403; Investment Assistant Manager: $142,504; Securities and Equity Research Assistant Manager: $142,494; Assistant Manager - Market Research: $127,209; Assistant Manager Agronomy Research: $114,519.

Assistant Research Manager Salary in Utah

How much does an Assistant Research Manager make in Utah? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Research Manager in Utah is $111,071 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $131,189
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,259 to $121,602
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,325

10% $92,325

50% (Median) $111,071

90% $131,189

Assistant Research Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$121,602	$10,133	$2,338	$58
Average	$111,071	$9,256	$2,136	$53
25th Percentile	$101,259	$8,438	$1,947	$49

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Research Manager Salaries

An Assistant Research Manager'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 Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Research Manager'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): $152,705
Early Career (1-2 years): $204,254
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $108,877
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,218
Expert (over 8 years): $169,154

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Research and Development Associate V	less than 1 year	$152,705
Research and Development Associate VI	1-2 years	$204,254
Assistant Research Manager	2-4 years	$108,877
Research and Development Manager	5-8 years	$138,218
Research and Development Senior Manager	over 8 years	$169,154

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

District of Columbia: $128,423.
California: $127,936.
Massachusetts: $126,231.

District of Columbia $128,423 California $127,936 Massachusetts $126,231 Washington $125,767 New Jersey $125,720 Alaska $125,558 Connecticut $123,957 New York $123,308

Hawaii $121,232 Rhode Island $120,257 Maryland $119,596 Minnesota $118,692 Colorado $118,344 Illinois $118,228 Oregon $117,787 Delaware $117,462

New Hampshire $117,258 Virginia $116,801 Pennsylvania $115,467 Nevada $114,794 North Dakota $114,574 Michigan $114,226 Wisconsin $114,098 Vermont $113,843

Texas $113,136 Maine $113,089 Arizona $113,020 Ohio $112,938 Georgia $111,871 Indiana $111,338 Wyoming $111,233 Utah $111,071

Iowa $111,001 Kansas $110,445 Louisiana $110,282 North Carolina $110,224 Missouri $110,201 Florida $109,749 Montana $109,505 Nebraska $109,273

Kentucky $109,146 South Carolina $108,682 Tennessee $108,392 Idaho $108,276 New Mexico $107,429 Oklahoma $107,243 Alabama $106,559 South Dakota $105,411

Arkansas $104,784 West Virginia $104,448 Mississippi $103,439

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Research Manager

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:

Tremonton: $110,202
Fielding: $110,264
Garland: $110,322

Tremonton, UT $110,202

Fielding, UT $110,264

Garland, UT $110,322

Grouse Creek, UT $109,947

Honeyville, UT $109,975

Hooper, UT $109,106

Howell, UT $110,036

Huntsville, UT $110,086

Hyde Park, UT $110,468

Hyrum, UT $110,142

Lewiston, UT $110,205

Logan, UT $110,337

Mantua, UT $109,494

Mendon, UT $110,202

Millville, UT $110,122

Newton, UT $110,255

Paradise, UT $109,738

Park Valley, UT $109,785

Plymouth, UT $110,114

Portage, UT $109,922

Providence, UT $110,199

Richmond, UT $110,328

Riverside, UT $110,346

Smithfield, UT $110,359

Snowville, UT $109,901

Trenton, UT $110,239

Wellsville, UT $109,913

Willard, UT $109,287

Price, UT $109,875

Aneth, UT $109,944

Blanding, UT $110,126

Bluff, UT $109,741

Castle Dale, UT $109,785

Cisco, UT $109,900

Clawson, UT $109,548

Cleveland, UT $109,682

East Carbon, UT $109,991

Elmo, UT $109,700

Emery, UT $109,336

Ferron, UT $109,525

Green River, UT $109,485

Helper, UT $109,715

Huntington, UT $109,654

Kenilworth, UT $109,680

La Sal, UT $109,966

Mexican Hat, UT $109,539

Moab, UT $110,176

Lake Powell, UT $109,197

Montezuma Creek, UT $109,944

Monticello, UT $110,024

Monument Valley, UT $109,601

Orangeville, UT $109,615

Sunnyside, UT $109,865

Thompson, UT $109,769

Wellington, UT $110,017

Provo, UT $108,195

Aurora, UT $109,719

Axtell, UT $109,659

Centerfield, UT $109,780

Chester, UT $109,621

Delta, UT $109,911

Elberta, UT $109,248

Ephraim, UT $109,840

Eureka, UT $109,583

Fairview, UT $109,397

Fayette, UT $109,608

Fillmore, UT $109,769

Fountain Green, UT $109,553

Goshen, UT $109,057

Gunnison, UT $109,778

Hinckley, UT $109,946

Holden, UT $109,719

Kanosh, UT $109,604

Leamington, UT $109,728

Levan, UT $109,523

Lynndyl, UT $109,679

Manti, UT $109,712

Mayfield, UT $109,611

Meadow, UT $109,626

Mona, UT $109,197

Moroni, UT $109,643

Mount Pleasant, UT $109,669

Nephi, UT $109,597

Oak City, UT $109,734

Payson, UT $108,924

Redmond, UT $109,736

Salem, UT $108,568

Salina, UT $109,487

Santaquin, UT $108,946

Scipio, UT $109,907

Sigurd, UT $109,600

Spanish Fork, UT $109,064

Spring City, UT $109,639

Springville, UT $108,583

Mapleton, UT $108,402

Sterling, UT $109,685

Wales, UT $109,611

Richfield, UT $109,595

Alton, UT $109,549

Annabella, UT $109,807

Antimony, UT $109,358

Beaver, UT $109,733

Beryl, UT $109,726

Bicknell, UT $109,473

Boulder, UT $109,331

Bryce Canyon, UT $109,772

Cannonville, UT $109,646

Brian Head, UT $109,582

Cedar City, UT $109,931

Central, UT $109,752

Circleville, UT $109,715

Elsinore, UT $109,874

Enterprise, UT $109,843

Escalante, UT $109,441

Garrison, UT $110,048

Glendale, UT $109,630

Glenwood, UT $109,677

Greenville, UT $109,539

Greenwich, UT $109,474

Gunlock, UT $109,670

Hanksville, UT $109,199

Hatch, UT $109,520

Henrieville, UT $109,436

Hurricane, UT $109,961

Ivins, UT $110,056

Joseph, UT $109,625

Junction, UT $109,511

Kanab, UT $109,624

Kanarraville, UT $109,745

Kingston, UT $109,650

Koosharem, UT $109,409

La Verkin, UT $110,159

Leeds, UT $109,930

Loa, UT $109,484

Lyman, UT $109,294

Marysvale, UT $109,468

Milford, UT $109,657

Minersville, UT $109,753

Modena, UT $109,491

Monroe, UT $109,705

Mount Carmel, UT $109,541

Newcastle, UT $109,746

New Harmony, UT $109,860

Orderville, UT $109,650

Panguitch, UT $109,566

Paragonah, UT $109,560

Parowan, UT $109,789

Duck Creek Village, UT $109,579

Rockville, UT $109,796

Bryce, UT $109,459

Santa Clara, UT $110,166

Sevier, UT $109,437

Springdale, UT $109,637

Saint George, UT $110,157

Summit, UT $109,934

Teasdale, UT $109,370

Toquerville, UT $109,941

Torrey, UT $109,206

Tropic, UT $109,764

Virgin, UT $109,650

Washington, UT $110,116

Pine Valley, UT $109,687

Veyo, UT $109,924

Dammeron Valley, UT $109,882

Hildale, UT $110,045

Altamont, UT $110,136

Altonah, UT $110,021

American Fork, UT $111,135

Alpine, UT $111,455

Eagle Mountain, UT $109,727

Draper, UT $111,883

Bingham Canyon, UT $112,733

Duchesne, UT $109,893

Ogden, UT $108,960

Bear River City, UT $109,884

Brigham City, UT $109,767

Cache Junction, UT $110,061

Clarkston, UT $110,115

Collinston, UT $110,315

Corinne, UT $110,212

Cornish, UT $110,081

Deweyville, UT $110,152

Eden, UT $109,212

Bluebell, UT $110,104

Bonanza, UT $110,062

South Jordan, UT $112,688

Bountiful, UT $113,387

Cedar Valley, UT $110,055

Centerville, UT $112,862

Clearfield, UT $109,265

Coalville, UT $111,741

Croydon, UT $110,930

Dugway, UT $110,543

Dutch John, UT $110,106

Echo, UT $111,854

Farmington, UT $112,193

Fort Duchesne, UT $110,072

Fruitland, UT $109,800

Garden City, UT $110,075

Grantsville, UT $110,648

Hanna, UT $110,065

Heber City, UT $110,829

Henefer, UT $112,059

Ibapah, UT $110,154

Jensen, UT $110,011

Kamas, UT $111,729

Kaysville, UT $111,043

Laketown, UT $110,014

Lapoint, UT $110,036

Layton, UT $109,929

Lindon, UT $108,511

Lehi, UT $110,194

Magna, UT $113,140

Saratoga Springs, UT $109,025

Manila, UT $110,256

Midvale, UT $113,331

Midway, UT $112,792

Morgan, UT $111,754

Mountain Home, UT $110,026

Myton, UT $109,958

Neola, UT $110,118

North Salt Lake, UT $113,465

Oakley, UT $112,253

Hill Afb, UT $109,214

Orem, UT $108,290

Park City, UT $113,739

Peoa, UT $112,998

Pleasant Grove, UT $109,088

Randlett, UT $109,918

Randolph, UT $110,154

Riverton, UT $111,957

Roosevelt, UT $110,164

Roy, UT $109,003

Rush Valley, UT $110,742

Sandy, UT $113,027

Stockton, UT $110,885

Tabiona, UT $109,958

Talmage, UT $110,012

Tooele, UT $112,065

Syracuse, UT $110,068

Tridell, UT $110,163

Vernal, UT $110,139

Vernon, UT $109,784

West Jordan, UT $113,027

Wallsburg, UT $110,111

Wendover, UT $110,403

Whiterocks, UT $109,980

Woodruff, UT $110,123

Woods Cross, UT $113,275

Herriman, UT $111,895

Salt Lake City, UT $113,507

Assistant Research Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Research Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Research Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Research Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Research Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$138,839	$67.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$133,285	$64.0	20%
Financial Services	$127,732	$61.0	15%
Internet	$124,400	$60.0	12%
Biotechnology	$122,178	$59.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Research Manager'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.

$101,259

Average $111,071/year

$121,602

$8,438

Average $9,256/month

$10,133

$1,947

Average $2,136/week

$2,338

$49

Average $53/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$121,602	$10,133	$2,338	$58
Average	$111,071	$9,256	$2,136	$53
25th Percentile	$101,259	$8,438	$1,947	$49

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