How much does a Research Assistant make?
Updated 26 Sep 2021
$75,000 /yr
Average Base Pay
385 salaries
$59K
Low
$75K
Average
$90K
High
No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role
The national average salary for Research Assistant is $75,000 per year in Australia. Filter by location to see Research Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 385 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Assistant employees.
Seniority Levels
L2
Research Assistant$75,000 /yr
L3
Senior Research Assistant$83,641 /yr
L4
Lead Research AssistantNo Salary Reports
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4.2★
$36
$50
$36 - $50 Range
4.4★
$29
$59
$29 - $59 Range
4.3★
$35
$56
$35 - $56 Range
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$51K
$95K
$50,686 - $94,995 Range
4.2★
$38
$56
$38 - $56 Range
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$53K
$101K
$52,500 - $100,800 Range
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$53K
$64K
$52,615 - $64,330 Range
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4.4★
$55K
$100K
$55,000 - $99,977 Range
4.3★
$48K
$97K
$48,067 - $96,764 Range
4.2★
$29
$70
$29 - $70 Range
4.2★
$31
$60
$31 - $60 Range
4.3★
$33
$60
$33 - $60 Range
4.3★
$15
$46
$15 - $46 Range
4.2★
$67K
$100K
$66,692 - $100,000 Range
4.3★
$35
$47
$35 - $47 Range
4.3★
University of Technology Sydney
Research Assistant - Hourly Contractor
$48
/hr13 salaries
$29
$61
$29 - $61 Range
4.1★
$38
$48
$38 - $48 Range
4.2★
Australian National University
Research Assistant - Hourly Contractor
$43
/hr11 salaries
$35
$45
$35 - $45 Range
4.4★
$16
$52
$16 - $52 Range
3.9★
$15
$65
$15 - $65 Range
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Research Assistant Salaries
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The national average salary for a Research Assistant is $75,000 per year in Australia. Filter by location to see a Research Assistant salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 385 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Assistant employees.
The highest salary for a Research Assistant in Australia is $90,000 per year.
The lowest salary for a Research Assistant in Australia is $59,099 per year.
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent research assistant salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Research Assistant in the Melbourne Area area reported making $50 per hour
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Melbourne Area area
Part-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
A Research Assistant in the Brisbane Area area reported making $50 per hour
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3-4 years experience
Brisbane Area area
Temporary
5001 to 10000 employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Sydney Area area reported making $90,000 per year
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1-2 years experience
Sydney Area area
Part-time
10000+ employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Melbourne Area area reported making $60 per hour
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Melbourne Area area
Seasonal
201 to 500 employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Melbourne Area area reported making $48 per hour
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Melbourne Area area
Contract
10000+ employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Sydney Area area reported making $50 per hour
Job Highlights
Sydney Area area
Contract
10000+ employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Adelaide Area area reported making $71,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Adelaide Area area
Part-time
1001 to 5000 employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Melbourne Area area reported making $45 per hour
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Melbourne Area area
Contract
5001 to 10000 employees
College / University
A Research Assistant in the Sydney Area area reported making $72,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Sydney Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
College / University
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