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 $89,773 for beginners, reaching about $118,778 at mid-level, and approach $172,092 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 Minnesota

How much does an Assistant Research Specialist make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Research Specialist in Minnesota is $121,069 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,079
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $112,814 to $132,066
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $105,298

10% $105,298

50% (Median) $121,069

90% $142,079

Assistant Research Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,066	$11,006	$2,540	$63
Average	$121,069	$10,089	$2,328	$58
25th Percentile	$112,814	$9,401	$2,169	$54

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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): $89,773
Early Career (1-2 years): $103,385
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $118,778
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,073
Expert (over 8 years): $172,092

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Operations Research Analyst II	less than 1 year	$89,773
Operations Research Analyst III	1-2 years	$103,385
Assistant Research Specialist	2-4 years	$118,778
Operations Research Analyst V	5-8 years	$139,073
Operations Research Analysis Supervisor	over 8 years	$172,092

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:

Conger: $115,914
Courtland: $115,782
Darfur: $115,186

Conger, MN $115,914

Courtland, MN $115,782

Darfur, MN $115,186

Delavan, MN $115,205

Eagle Lake, MN $116,875

Easton, MN $115,249

Ellendale, MN $116,876

Elmore, MN $114,654

Elysian, MN $117,457

Emmons, MN $115,000

Essig, MN $115,339

Fairmont, MN $114,961

Freeborn, MN $116,077

Frost, MN $114,838

Garden City, MN $115,196

Geneva, MN $117,168

Glenville, MN $115,502

Good Thunder, MN $115,403

Granada, MN $114,849

Hanska, MN $114,851

Hartland, MN $116,176

Hayward, MN $116,169

Henderson, MN $118,179

Hollandale, MN $116,662

Hope, MN $117,232

Huntley, MN $115,116

Janesville, MN $116,644

Kasota, MN $117,083

Kiester, MN $115,022

Kilkenny, MN $118,020

Lafayette, MN $116,012

Lake Crystal, MN $115,380

La Salle, MN $115,068

Le Center, MN $118,261

Le Sueur, MN $118,006

Lewisville, MN $114,948

Madelia, MN $115,037

Madison Lake, MN $117,199

Mapleton, MN $115,461

Minnesota Lake, MN $115,521

Montgomery, MN $118,685

New Prague, MN $120,155

New Richland, MN $116,456

New Ulm, MN $115,322

Nicollet, MN $116,412

Northrop, MN $115,667

Pemberton, MN $116,049

Saint Clair, MN $116,793

Saint James, MN $114,952

Saint Peter, MN $117,347

Sanborn, MN $114,494

Searles, MN $115,140

Sleepy Eye, MN $114,764

Springfield, MN $114,655

Truman, MN $114,984

Twin Lakes, MN $115,313

Vernon Center, MN $115,119

Waldorf, MN $115,784

Waseca, MN $116,848

Waterville, MN $117,659

Wells, MN $115,530

Winnebago, MN $115,187

Windom, MN $114,790

Adrian, MN $111,804

Alpha, MN $114,455

Arco, MN $114,298

Avoca, MN $114,231

Balaton, MN $114,011

Beaver Creek, MN $108,938

Bigelow, MN $112,867

Bingham Lake, MN $114,618

Brewster, MN $114,286

Butterfield, MN $114,750

Ceylon, MN $114,545

Chandler, MN $112,428

Currie, MN $114,443

Dovray, MN $114,890

Dunnell, MN $114,371

Starbuck, MN $114,383

Morris, MN $114,455

Crane Lake, MN $113,273

Cromwell, MN $113,703

Grand Rapids, MN $113,736

Ely, MN $113,439

Embarrass, MN $113,278

Esko, MN $113,672

Eveleth, MN $113,449

Finlayson, MN $114,014

Floodwood, MN $113,382

Forbes, MN $113,079

Gilbert, MN $113,419

Goodland, MN $113,244

Hibbing, MN $113,164

Hill City, MN $113,606

Holyoke, MN $113,693

Hoyt Lakes, MN $113,438

Iron, MN $113,107

Jacobson, MN $113,315

Keewatin, MN $113,673

Kerrick, MN $113,891

Kettle River, MN $113,885

Kinney, MN $113,284

Mcgregor, MN $113,716

Makinen, MN $113,300

Marble, MN $113,603

Meadowlands, MN $113,328

Melrude, MN $113,284

Moose Lake, MN $114,133

Afton, MN $121,335

Almelund, MN $118,313

Bayport, MN $121,135

Bethel, MN $120,103

Braham, MN $116,645

Brook Park, MN $114,819

Cambridge, MN $117,987

Cannon Falls, MN $118,517

Castle Rock, MN $120,431

Cedar, MN $120,652

Center City, MN $119,082

Chisago City, MN $120,117

Circle Pines, MN $122,234

Cottage Grove, MN $121,644

Dalbo, MN $116,627

Wirt, MN $113,407

Thief River Falls, MN $114,082

Alvarado, MN $113,731

Angle Inlet, MN $113,681

Argyle, MN $113,871

Badger, MN $113,945

Brooks, MN $113,973

Crookston, MN $113,783

Donaldson, MN $113,921

East Grand Forks, MN $113,591

Euclid, MN $113,669

Fisher, MN $113,597

Gatzke, MN $113,749

Goodridge, MN $113,830

Greenbush, MN $113,950

Grygla, MN $113,698

Hallock, MN $114,228

Halma, MN $113,916

Humboldt, MN $114,163

Karlstad, MN $113,992

Kennedy, MN $113,975

Lake Bronson, MN $113,893

Lancaster, MN $113,901

Mentor, MN $113,938

Middle River, MN $113,882

Newfolden, MN $113,911

Noyes, MN $114,263

Oak Island, MN $113,677

Oklee, MN $113,998

Oslo, MN $113,764

Plummer, MN $113,950

Red Lake Falls, MN $113,891

Roseau, MN $114,017

Saint Hilaire, MN $113,960

Saint Vincent, MN $114,172

Salol, MN $113,918

Stephen, MN $113,871

Strandquist, MN $113,836

Strathcona, MN $113,822

Viking, MN $113,779

Wannaska, MN $113,880

Warren, MN $113,736

Warroad, MN $114,053

Edgerton, MN $111,817

Georgetown, MN $113,972

Glyndon, MN $113,959

Morton, MN $114,582

Murdock, MN $114,347

New London, MN $115,351

Norcross, MN $114,027

Odessa, MN $113,943

Olivia, MN $114,564

Ortonville, MN $114,181

Pennock, MN $114,799

Porter, MN $114,157

Prinsburg, MN $114,610

Raymond, MN $114,449

Redwood Falls, MN $114,569

Renville, MN $114,442

Sacred Heart, MN $114,375

Seaforth, MN $114,709

Spicer, MN $115,456

Sunburg, MN $114,709

Taunton, MN $114,338

Vesta, MN $114,327

Wabasso, MN $114,453

Wanda, MN $114,870

Watson, MN $114,398

Wheaton, MN $114,162

Wood Lake, MN $114,354

Saint Cloud, MN $116,720

Albany, MN $116,044

Alexandria, MN $114,597

Ashby, MN $114,314

Avon, MN $116,386

Barrett, MN $114,240

Belgrade, MN $115,237

Bock, MN $116,625

Bowlus, MN $115,904

Brandon, MN $114,341

Brooten, MN $114,869

Buckman, MN $116,101

Burtrum, MN $115,441

Carlos, MN $114,358

Cold Spring, MN $116,504

Collegeville, MN $116,522

Cyrus, MN $114,325

Dalton, MN $114,265

Elrosa, MN $115,813

Waltham, MN $117,511

Evansville, MN $114,280

Farwell, MN $114,334

Flensburg, MN $115,496

Foley, MN $116,410

Foreston, MN $116,432

Freeport, MN $115,822

Garfield, MN $114,362

Gilman, MN $116,376

Glenwood, MN $114,596

Greenwald, MN $115,766

Grey Eagle, MN $115,384

Hillman, MN $115,315

Hoffman, MN $114,337

Holdingford, MN $116,059

Holmes City, MN $114,326

Isle, MN $114,075

Kensington, MN $114,299

Lastrup, MN $115,333

Little Falls, MN $115,425

Long Prairie, MN $114,976

Lowry, MN $114,359

Mc Grath, MN $113,743

Melrose, MN $115,597

Milaca, MN $116,264

Miltona, MN $114,356

Nelson, MN $114,385

New Munich, MN $115,764

Oak Park, MN $116,515

Ogilvie, MN $115,830

Onamia, MN $114,959

Osakis, MN $114,730

Parkers Prairie, MN $114,235

Paynesville, MN $116,142

Pease, MN $116,640

Pierz, MN $115,399

Rice, MN $116,331

Richmond, MN $116,316

Rockville, MN $116,593

Roscoe, MN $116,231

Royalton, MN $116,134

Saint Joseph, MN $116,656

Saint Stephen, MN $116,434

Saint Martin, MN $116,182

Sartell, MN $116,591

Sauk Centre, MN $115,183

Sauk Rapids, MN $116,531

Nashua, MN $114,169

Naytahwaush, MN $114,267

New York Mills, MN $114,217

Nielsville, MN $113,943

Ogema, MN $114,011

Osage, MN $114,100

Ottertail, MN $114,318

Pelican Rapids, MN $114,199

Perham, MN $114,317

Perley, MN $114,026

Ponsford, MN $114,003

Richville, MN $114,217

Richwood, MN $114,065

Rochert, MN $114,108

Rothsay, MN $114,062

Sabin, MN $113,987

Shelly, MN $114,067

Tintah, MN $114,091

Twin Valley, MN $113,998

Ulen, MN $113,984

Underwood, MN $114,288

Vergas, MN $114,197

Vining, MN $114,190

Waubun, MN $114,018

Wendell, MN $114,137

White Earth, MN $114,378

Winger, MN $114,020

Wolf Lake, MN $114,105

Wolverton, MN $114,142

Bemidji, MN $114,247

Bagley, MN $114,104

Baudette, MN $113,823

Bena, MN $113,662

Big Falls, MN $113,317

Bigfork, MN $113,428

Birchdale, MN $113,451

Blackduck, MN $113,837

Bowstring, MN $113,561

Cass Lake, MN $114,010

Clearbrook, MN $114,059

Deer River, MN $113,648

Talmoon, MN $113,597

Effie, MN $113,333

Federal Dam, MN $113,854

Gonvick, MN $114,009

Gully, MN $113,924

Hines, MN $113,897

International Falls, MN $113,835

Kelliher, MN $113,765

Lengby, MN $114,052

Leonard, MN $113,975

Littlefork, MN $113,529

Loman, MN $113,506

Longville, MN $113,936

Marcell, MN $113,464

Margie, MN $113,406

Max, MN $113,572

Mizpah, MN $113,593

Northome, MN $113,578

Outing, MN $113,774

Pennington, MN $113,801

Ponemah, MN $114,013

Puposky, MN $113,930

Ranier, MN $114,293

Kabetogama, MN $113,414

Redby, MN $114,144

Redlake, MN $113,992

Remer, MN $113,688

Roosevelt, MN $113,816

Shevlin, MN $114,002

Solway, MN $114,031

South International Falls, MN $113,852

Spring Lake, MN $113,598

Squaw Lake, MN $113,582

Swift, MN $113,824

Tenstrike, MN $113,957

Trail, MN $113,881

Swanville, MN $115,377

Moorhead, MN $113,910

Upsala, MN $115,748

Villard, MN $114,656

Wahkon, MN $114,711

Waite Park, MN $116,716

West Union, MN $115,067

Brainerd, MN $114,502

Baxter, MN $114,641

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $114,105

Aitkin, MN $113,990

Akeley, MN $114,053

Aldrich, MN $114,171

Backus, MN $114,041

Benedict, MN $113,994

Bertha, MN $114,250

Browerville, MN $114,554

Clarissa, MN $114,409

Crosby, MN $114,105

Crosslake, MN $114,183

Cushing, MN $114,604

Deerwood, MN $114,196

Eagle Bend, MN $114,248

Emily, MN $113,878

Fifty Lakes, MN $113,882

Fort Ripley, MN $114,804

Garrison, MN $114,606

Hackensack, MN $114,024

Hewitt, MN $114,198

Ironton, MN $114,229

Jenkins, MN $114,186

Lake George, MN $114,094

Lake Hubert, MN $114,280

Laporte, MN $114,022

Menahga, MN $114,146

Merrifield, MN $114,192

Motley, MN $114,132

Nevis, MN $114,106

Nisswa, MN $114,292

Palisade, MN $113,617

Park Rapids, MN $114,177

Pequot Lakes, MN $114,207

Pillager, MN $114,259

Pine River, MN $114,053

Randall, MN $115,000

Sebeka, MN $114,085

Nimrod, MN $114,073

Staples, MN $114,217

Verndale, MN $114,140

Wadena, MN $114,313

Walker, MN $114,095

Detroit Lakes, MN $114,328

Ada, MN $113,988

Audubon, MN $114,177

Barnesville, MN $114,043

Battle Lake, MN $114,306

Bejou, MN $113,881

Beltrami, MN $113,972

Bluffton, MN $114,201

Borup, MN $113,977

Breckenridge, MN $114,428

Callaway, MN $114,054

Campbell, MN $114,162

Climax, MN $113,781

Clitherall, MN $114,233

Comstock, MN $114,028

Deer Creek, MN $114,201

Dent, MN $114,226

Dilworth, MN $113,901

Elbow Lake, MN $114,269

Elizabeth, MN $114,199

Erhard, MN $114,169

Erskine, MN $114,073

Felton, MN $113,955

Fergus Falls, MN $114,389

Fertile, MN $114,021

Flom, MN $113,968

Fosston, MN $114,108

Foxhome, MN $114,076

Frazee, MN $114,205

Gary, MN $113,886

Halstad, MN $114,058

Wabasha, MN $117,238

Hawley, MN $113,973

Hendrum, MN $114,029

Henning, MN $114,248

Hitterdal, MN $113,982

Kent, MN $114,100

Lake Park, MN $114,003

Mcintosh, MN $114,069

Mahnomen, MN $114,066

Wilton, MN $114,002

Waskish, MN $113,535

Williams, MN $113,834

Mountain Iron, MN $113,208

Cotton, MN $113,447

Wayzata, MN $122,423

Navarre, MN $122,436

Young America, MN $119,625

Winsted, MN $118,401

Winthrop, MN $116,355

Zimmerman, MN $117,887

Minneapolis, MN $123,589

Nashwauk, MN $113,221

Orr, MN $113,261

Nett Lake, MN $113,994

Pengilly, MN $113,277

Virginia, MN $113,413

Saginaw, MN $113,623

Sawyer, MN $113,636

Side Lake, MN $113,229

Soudan, MN $113,568

Sturgeon Lake, MN $114,075

Swan River, MN $113,249

Swatara, MN $113,536

Taconite, MN $113,659

Tamarack, MN $113,514

Tower, MN $113,394

Twig, MN $113,656

Warba, MN $113,356

Willow River, MN $114,175

Winton, MN $114,095

Wrenshall, MN $113,667

Wright, MN $113,595

Duluth, MN $113,674

Rochester, MN $118,608

Adams, MN $116,251

Altura, MN $116,514

Austin, MN $116,930

Blooming Prairie, MN $117,613

Brownsdale, MN $117,356

Brownsville, MN $111,829

Dundas, MN $119,064

Elko New Market, MN $120,671

Faribault, MN $117,980

Farmington, MN $120,995

Forest Lake, MN $121,227

Frontenac, MN $117,396

Goodhue, MN $118,054

Grandy, MN $117,659

Grasston, MN $115,725

Hampton, MN $120,285

Harris, MN $117,871

Hastings, MN $120,606

Henriette, MN $115,758

Hinckley, MN $114,259

Hugo, MN $121,682

Isanti, MN $119,231

Lake City, MN $117,756

Lake Elmo, MN $121,844

Lakeland, MN $121,072

Lakeville, MN $121,273

Lindstrom, MN $119,563

Lonsdale, MN $119,450

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $120,761

Medford, MN $117,596

Mora, MN $115,132

Morristown, MN $117,571

Nerstrand, MN $117,711

Newport, MN $122,275

North Branch, MN $119,087

Northfield, MN $119,554

Owatonna, MN $117,560

Pine City, MN $115,810

Randolph, MN $119,934

Red Wing, MN $117,810

Rock Creek, MN $116,609

Rosemount, MN $121,697

Rush City, MN $117,022

Saint Francis, MN $119,900

Saint Paul Park, MN $121,996

Sandstone, MN $114,223

Scandia, MN $120,373

Shafer, MN $119,160

South Saint Paul, MN $122,548

Inver Grove Heights, MN $122,257

Waverly, MN $118,542

Byron, MN $118,616

Caledonia, MN $112,328

Canton, MN $114,580

Chatfield, MN $117,330

Claremont, MN $117,896

Dakota, MN $112,089

Dexter, MN $117,561

Dodge Center, MN $118,072

Dover, MN $117,591

Eitzen, MN $112,329

Elgin, MN $118,310

Elkton, MN $117,135

Eyota, MN $118,219

Fountain, MN $116,485

Grand Meadow, MN $117,506

Harmony, MN $114,965

Hayfield, MN $117,887

Hokah, MN $111,547

Homer, MN $112,886

Houston, MN $112,554

Kasson, MN $118,345

Kellogg, MN $117,025

Kenyon, MN $118,117

La Crescent, MN $111,522

Lanesboro, MN $114,991

Lansing, MN $117,150

Le Roy, MN $115,844

Lewiston, MN $115,129

Lyle, MN $115,796

Mabel, MN $114,259

Mantorville, MN $118,331

Mazeppa, MN $118,166

Millville, MN $118,053

Minnesota City, MN $115,193

Oronoco, MN $118,616

Ostrander, MN $116,931

Peterson, MN $114,785

Pine Island, MN $118,333

Plainview, MN $117,638

Preston, MN $115,526

Racine, MN $117,907

Reads Landing, MN $117,219

Rollingstone, MN $115,689

Rose Creek, MN $116,333

Rushford, MN $113,992

Saint Charles, MN $117,020

Sargeant, MN $117,703

Spring Grove, MN $113,260

Spring Valley, MN $117,289

Stewartville, MN $118,217

Taopi, MN $116,010

Utica, MN $115,972

Ellsworth, MN $110,725

Fulda, MN $114,056

Garvin, MN $114,408

Hardwick, MN $110,377

Hendricks, MN $114,000

Heron Lake, MN $114,589

Hills, MN $108,788

Holland, MN $112,587

Ihlen, MN $110,476

Iona, MN $113,019

Ivanhoe, MN $114,234

Jackson, MN $114,571

Jasper, MN $109,947

Jeffers, MN $114,580

Kanaranzi, MN $110,434

Kenneth, MN $111,128

Lake Benton, MN $113,404

Lakefield, MN $114,408

Lake Wilson, MN $113,049

Lamberton, MN $114,478

Leota, MN $112,137

Lismore, MN $112,034

Luverne, MN $109,912

Lynd, MN $114,469

Magnolia, MN $110,625

Mountain Lake, MN $114,779

Odin, MN $114,753

Okabena, MN $114,550

Ormsby, MN $114,810

Pipestone, MN $111,957

Reading, MN $113,112

Revere, MN $114,422

Round Lake, MN $114,196

Rushmore, MN $112,408

Russell, MN $114,401

Ruthton, MN $113,199

Sherburn, MN $114,722

Slayton, MN $113,720

Steen, MN $109,576

Storden, MN $114,544

Tracy, MN $114,524

Trimont, MN $114,874

Trosky, MN $110,744

Tyler, MN $113,854

Walnut Grove, MN $114,447

Welcome, MN $114,876

Westbrook, MN $114,548

Wilmont, MN $112,726

Woodstock, MN $112,471

Worthington, MN $113,738

Beaver Bay, MN $113,611

Brimson, MN $113,240

Finland, MN $113,442

Grand Marais, MN $113,677

Grand Portage, MN $113,585

Hovland, MN $113,552

Isabella, MN $113,199

Knife River, MN $113,648

Lutsen, MN $113,617

Schroeder, MN $113,549

Silver Bay, MN $113,617

Tofte, MN $113,500

Two Harbors, MN $113,659

Adolph, MN $113,674

Alborn, MN $113,518

Angora, MN $113,144

Askov, MN $114,304

Aurora, MN $113,477

Babbitt, MN $113,461

Barnum, MN $113,679

Biwabik, MN $113,598

Bovey, MN $113,416

Britt, MN $113,221

Brookston, MN $113,582

Bruno, MN $114,046

Buhl, MN $113,294

Calumet, MN $113,669

Canyon, MN $113,543

Carlton, MN $113,654

Chisholm, MN $113,283

Cloquet, MN $113,641

Cohasset, MN $113,737

Coleraine, MN $113,963

Cook, MN $113,255

Albertville, MN $119,971

Annandale, MN $116,906

Anoka, MN $120,912

Andover, MN $121,677

Hopkins, MN $123,126

Burnsville, MN $122,074

Arlington, MN $117,722

Becker, MN $117,102

Big Lake, MN $117,745

Bird Island, MN $114,526

Osseo, MN $122,268

Brownton, MN $116,761

Buffalo, MN $118,868

Buffalo Lake, MN $115,410

Carver, MN $120,843

Champlin, MN $122,203

Chanhassen, MN $122,115

Chaska, MN $121,441

Clear Lake, MN $116,601

Clearwater, MN $116,579

Cokato, MN $117,141

Cologne, MN $120,394

Crystal Bay, MN $122,119

Darwin, MN $116,638

Dassel, MN $117,063

Dayton, MN $121,631

Delano, MN $120,278

Eden Valley, MN $116,326

Elk River, MN $119,655

Excelsior, MN $121,911

Fairfax, MN $114,716

Franklin, MN $114,528

Gaylord, MN $117,194

Gibbon, MN $115,397

Glencoe, MN $117,729

Green Isle, MN $118,342

Hamburg, MN $119,176

Hamel, MN $121,977

Hanover, MN $120,827

Hector, MN $114,817

Eden Prairie, MN $122,763

Minnetonka, MN $122,704

Maple Plain, MN $121,607

Howard Lake, MN $117,761

Hutchinson, MN $116,658

Jordan, MN $120,870

Kimball, MN $116,490

Lester Prairie, MN $118,571

Litchfield, MN $116,208

Long Lake, MN $122,133

Loretto, MN $121,117

Maple Lake, MN $117,312

Mayer, MN $119,665

Dennison, MN $117,963

Stacy, MN $120,129

Stanchfield, MN $117,147

Stillwater, MN $121,380

Taylors Falls, MN $118,235

Vermillion, MN $120,793

Warsaw, MN $117,855

Webster, MN $120,180

Welch, MN $118,717

Willernie, MN $122,115

Wyoming, MN $120,658

Saint Paul, MN $122,976

Mendota, MN $123,098

Minnetonka Beach, MN $122,157

Monticello, MN $117,694

Montrose, MN $119,299

Mound, MN $121,523

New Auburn, MN $117,706

New Germany, MN $119,238

Norwood Young America, MN $119,584

Plato, MN $118,790

Princeton, MN $117,118

Prior Lake, MN $121,560

Rockford, MN $120,818

Rogers, MN $121,312

Saint Bonifacius, MN $121,123

Saint Michael, MN $120,156

Santiago, MN $116,967

Savage, MN $122,222

Shakopee, MN $121,728

Silver Creek, MN $117,090

Silver Lake, MN $117,543

South Haven, MN $116,602

Norwood, MN $119,511

Spring Park, MN $121,835

Stewart, MN $115,949

Victoria, MN $121,447

Waconia, MN $120,663

Watertown, MN $120,193

Watkins, MN $116,427

Wanamingo, MN $118,139

West Concord, MN $118,069

Winona, MN $113,434

Stockton, MN $114,945

Wykoff, MN $116,980

Zumbro Falls, MN $118,185

Zumbrota, MN $118,126

Mankato, MN $116,565

Albert Lea, MN $116,282

Alden, MN $115,411

Amboy, MN $115,142

Belle Plaine, MN $119,908

Blue Earth, MN $114,954

Bricelyn, MN $115,024

Clarks Grove, MN $116,470

Cleveland, MN $117,639

Comfrey, MN $114,629

Willmar, MN $115,232

Alberta, MN $114,220

Appleton, MN $114,352

Atwater, MN $115,534

Barry, MN $114,279

Beardsley, MN $113,794

Bellingham, MN $113,984

Belview, MN $114,328

Benson, MN $114,454

Blomkest, MN $114,507

Boyd, MN $114,300

Browns Valley, MN $113,842

Canby, MN $114,097

Chokio, MN $114,224

Clara City, MN $114,488

Clarkfield, MN $114,384

Clements, MN $114,489

Clinton, MN $113,990

Clontarf, MN $114,274

Correll, MN $114,076

Cosmos, MN $115,499

Cottonwood, MN $114,424

Danube, MN $114,448

Danvers, MN $114,231

Dawson, MN $114,376

Donnelly, MN $114,217

Dumont, MN $114,066

Echo, MN $114,301

Ghent, MN $114,481

Graceville, MN $114,007

Granite Falls, MN $114,483

Grove City, MN $115,794

Hancock, MN $114,357

Hanley Falls, MN $114,352

Herman, MN $114,177

Holloway, MN $114,218

Kandiyohi, MN $115,315

Kerkhoven, MN $114,454

Lake Lillian, MN $114,971

Lucan, MN $114,395

Madison, MN $114,136

Marietta, MN $113,739

Marshall, MN $114,643

Maynard, MN $114,363

Milan, MN $114,376

Milroy, MN $114,369

Minneota, MN $114,447

Montevideo, MN $114,504

Morgan, MN $114,577

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	$145,282	$70.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$139,229	$67.0	15%
Financial Services	$139,229	$67.0	15%
Chemicals	$133,176	$64.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$133,176	$64.0	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.

$112,814

Average $121,069/year

$132,066

$9,401

Average $10,089/month

$11,006

$2,169

Average $2,328/week

$2,540

$54

Average $58/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,066	$11,006	$2,540	$63
Average	$121,069	$10,089	$2,328	$58
25th Percentile	$112,814	$9,401	$2,169	$54

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