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

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Research Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Research Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $94,966 for beginners, reaching about $125,649 at mid-level, and approach $182,048 for experts.

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

Assistant Research Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Research Specialist roles are District of Columbia $130,995, California $130,498, Massachusetts $128,759. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Research Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Research Scientist: $108,511; Research Specialist: $98,877; Research Assistant: $71,883; Postdoctoral Research Assistant: $69,918; Market Research Assistant: $62,012.

Assistant Research Specialist Salary in Alaska

How much does an Assistant Research Specialist make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Research Specialist in Alaska is $128,073 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $62.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $150,298
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $119,340 to $139,706
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $111,390

10% $111,390

50% (Median) $128,073

90% $150,298

Assistant Research Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$139,706	$11,642	$2,687	$67
Average	$128,073	$10,673	$2,463	$62
25th Percentile	$119,340	$9,945	$2,295	$57

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Research Specialist Salaries

An Assistant Research Specialist'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 Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Research Specialist'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): $94,966
Early Career (1-2 years): $109,366
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $125,649
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $147,118
Expert (over 8 years): $182,048

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Operations Research Analyst II	less than 1 year	$94,966
Operations Research Analyst III	1-2 years	$109,366
Assistant Research Specialist	2-4 years	$125,649
Operations Research Analyst V	5-8 years	$147,118
Operations Research Analysis Supervisor	over 8 years	$182,048

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

District of Columbia: $130,995.
California: $130,498.
Massachusetts: $128,759.

District of Columbia $130,995 California $130,498 Massachusetts $128,759 Washington $128,286 New Jersey $128,238 Alaska $128,073 Connecticut $126,440 New York $125,777

Hawaii $123,660 Rhode Island $122,666 Maryland $121,992 Minnesota $121,069 Colorado $120,714 Illinois $120,595 Oregon $120,146 Delaware $119,815

New Hampshire $119,606 Virginia $119,140 Pennsylvania $117,780 Nevada $117,093 North Dakota $116,869 Michigan $116,514 Wisconsin $116,384 Vermont $116,123

Texas $115,402 Maine $115,354 Arizona $115,283 Ohio $115,200 Georgia $114,112 Indiana $113,568 Wyoming $113,461 Utah $113,296

Iowa $113,225 Kansas $112,657 Louisiana $112,491 North Carolina $112,432 Missouri $112,408 Florida $111,947 Montana $111,698 Nebraska $111,462

Kentucky $111,332 South Carolina $110,858 Tennessee $110,563 Idaho $110,444 New Mexico $109,581 Oklahoma $109,391 Alabama $108,693 South Dakota $107,522

Arkansas $106,883 West Virginia $106,540 Mississippi $105,511

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Research Specialist

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:

Anchorage: $129,351
Jber: $129,348
Indian: $128,721

Anchorage, AK $129,351

Jber, AK $129,348

Indian, AK $128,721

Kongiganak, AK $127,345

Adak, AK $127,129

Atka, AK $127,144

Chignik Lake, AK $127,113

Port Heiden, AK $127,069

Port Lions, AK $127,252

Akiachak, AK $127,320

Akiak, AK $127,372

Akutan, AK $127,263

Alakanuk, AK $127,227

Aleknagik, AK $127,144

Anchor Point, AK $127,196

Aniak, AK $126,820

Anvik, AK $127,151

Bethel, AK $127,345

Chefornak, AK $127,320

Chevak, AK $127,061

Chignik, AK $127,163

Chignik Lagoon, AK $127,131

Chitina, AK $126,778

Chugiak, AK $128,487

Clam Gulch, AK $126,961

Clarks Point, AK $127,164

Cold Bay, AK $127,049

Cooper Landing, AK $127,054

Copper Center, AK $126,926

Cordova, AK $127,006

Crooked Creek, AK $127,011

Dillingham, AK $126,922

Eagle River, AK $128,875

Eek, AK $127,442

Egegik, AK $127,038

Ekwok, AK $127,144

Emmonak, AK $127,194

False Pass, AK $127,248

Marshall, AK $127,334

Gakona, AK $126,927

Girdwood, AK $127,035

Glennallen, AK $126,922

Goodnews Bay, AK $127,022

Grayling, AK $127,213

Saint George Island, AK $127,062

Holy Cross, AK $127,139

Homer, AK $127,171

Hooper Bay, AK $127,362

Hope, AK $128,545

Iliamna, AK $127,144

Kalskag, AK $127,288

Karluk, AK $126,970

Kasigluk, AK $127,280

Kasilof, AK $127,234

Kenai, AK $127,146

King Cove, AK $127,245

King Salmon, AK $126,940

Kipnuk, AK $127,253

Kodiak, AK $127,093

Kotlik, AK $127,374

Kwethluk, AK $127,307

Kwigillingok, AK $127,202

Wasilla, AK $129,051

Larsen Bay, AK $127,062

Levelock, AK $127,113

Lower Kalskag, AK $127,375

Mc Grath, AK $126,813

Manokotak, AK $127,139

Mekoryuk, AK $127,241

Moose Pass, AK $126,899

Mountain Village, AK $127,230

Naknek, AK $127,135

Napakiak, AK $127,301

Nikiski, AK $126,664

New Stuyahok, AK $127,198

Toksook Bay, AK $127,226

Nikolski, AK $126,937

Ninilchik, AK $127,092

Nondalton, AK $126,813

Nunapitchuk, AK $127,312

Old Harbor, AK $127,191

Ouzinkie, AK $127,153

Palmer, AK $127,187

Pedro Bay, AK $126,896

Perryville, AK $127,156

Pilot Point, AK $126,996

Pilot Station, AK $127,410

Platinum, AK $127,029

Big Lake, AK $128,818

Port Alsworth, AK $127,158

Quinhagak, AK $127,379

Red Devil, AK $126,865

Russian Mission, AK $126,985

Saint Marys, AK $127,204

Saint Michael, AK $127,229

Saint Paul Island, AK $127,170

Sand Point, AK $127,098

Scammon Bay, AK $127,489

Seldovia, AK $127,110

Seward, AK $127,062

Shageluk, AK $127,170

Nunam Iqua, AK $127,081

Skwentna, AK $126,742

Sleetmute, AK $127,019

Soldotna, AK $127,292

South Naknek, AK $127,001

Stebbins, AK $127,215

Sterling, AK $127,253

Sutton, AK $127,010

Takotna, AK $127,078

Talkeetna, AK $127,048

Tatitlek, AK $127,185

Togiak, AK $127,029

Tuluksak, AK $127,351

Tuntutuliak, AK $127,381

Tununak, AK $127,145

Tyonek, AK $126,974

Trapper Creek, AK $126,952

Unalakleet, AK $126,964

Unalaska, AK $127,292

Valdez, AK $127,091

Willow, AK $126,996

Yakutat, AK $127,094

Nightmute, AK $127,094

Nikolai, AK $126,768

Dutch Harbor, AK $127,523

Whittier, AK $127,123

Houston, AK $128,518

Fairbanks, AK $127,250

Eielson Afb, AK $130,060

Fort Wainwright, AK $130,060

Clear, AK $126,974

North Pole, AK $130,060

Salcha, AK $130,060

Two Rivers, AK $130,060

Allakaket, AK $127,113

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $127,310

Arctic Village, AK $127,077

Barrow, AK $127,385

Beaver, AK $126,873

Ester, AK $130,060

Bettles Field, AK $126,878

Buckland, AK $127,476

Cantwell, AK $126,842

Central, AK $126,741

Fort Greely, AK $126,950

Chicken, AK $126,814

Circle, AK $127,008

Prudhoe Bay, AK $127,119

Deering, AK $127,255

Delta Junction, AK $127,010

Eagle, AK $126,746

Elim, AK $126,880

Fort Yukon, AK $126,823

Galena, AK $127,236

Gambell, AK $127,290

Healy, AK $126,937

Anderson, AK $127,140

Hughes, AK $127,239

Huslia, AK $127,214

Kaktovik, AK $127,273

Kaltag, AK $127,151

Kiana, AK $127,416

Kivalina, AK $127,388

Kobuk, AK $127,185

Kotzebue, AK $127,006

Koyuk, AK $127,290

Koyukuk, AK $127,207

Denali National Park, AK $127,030

Manley Hot Springs, AK $126,868

Lake Minchumina, AK $126,832

Minto, AK $127,277

Point Lay, AK $127,188

Nenana, AK $126,899

Noatak, AK $127,255

Nome, AK $127,078

Noorvik, AK $127,462

Northway, AK $126,911

Nulato, AK $127,242

Point Hope, AK $127,088

Rampart, AK $127,163

Ruby, AK $126,752

Savoonga, AK $127,345

Selawik, AK $127,301

Shaktoolik, AK $127,369

Shishmaref, AK $126,891

Shungnak, AK $127,250

Stevens Village, AK $127,098

Tanacross, AK $127,059

Tanana, AK $127,241

Teller, AK $127,356

Tok, AK $127,059

Venetie, AK $126,855

Wainwright, AK $127,290

Wales, AK $127,301

White Mountain, AK $127,388

Brevig Mission, AK $127,361

Ambler, AK $127,235

Chalkyitsik, AK $127,144

Nuiqsut, AK $127,286

Atqasuk, AK $127,149

Juneau, AK $130,415

Angoon, AK $126,961

Auke Bay, AK $130,415

Douglas, AK $130,415

Elfin Cove, AK $126,888

Gustavus, AK $127,136

Haines, AK $126,995

Hoonah, AK $128,938

Kake, AK $127,066

Pelican, AK $127,016

Petersburg, AK $127,028

Sitka, AK $127,098

Port Alexander, AK $127,223

Skagway, AK $127,090

Tenakee Springs, AK $126,864

Ketchikan, AK $127,149

Meyers Chuck, AK $126,978

Coffman Cove, AK $127,103

Thorne Bay, AK $127,174

Craig, AK $126,997

Hydaburg, AK $127,099

Hyder, AK $127,107

Klawock, AK $127,196

Metlakatla, AK $127,182

Point Baker, AK $127,175

Ward Cove, AK $127,149

Wrangell, AK $127,009

Assistant Research Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Research Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Research Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Research Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Research Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$153,687	$74.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$147,284	$71.0	15%
Financial Services	$147,284	$71.0	15%
Chemicals	$140,880	$68.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$140,880	$68.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Research Specialist'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.

$119,340

Average $128,073/year

$139,706

$9,945

Average $10,673/month

$11,642

$2,295

Average $2,463/week

$2,687

$57

Average $62/hour

$67

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$139,706	$11,642	$2,687	$67
Average	$128,073	$10,673	$2,463	$62
25th Percentile	$119,340	$9,945	$2,295	$57

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