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Associate Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist · Yale University · All reported locations

For Associate Research Scientist at Yale University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $75,000. The sample denominator is 111 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Coverage refreshed 2026-10-18. Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.

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Associate Research Scientist · Columbia University · All reported locations

For Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $81,370. The sample denominator is 88 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.

Coverage refreshed 2026-10-18. Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.

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Associate Research Scientist · NYU Grossman School of Medicine · All reported locations

For Associate Research Scientist at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $81,106.50. The sample denominator is 14 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

Wages.fyi calculates this median from available regulatory wage filings. Filings describe offered base wages, not realized employee earnings or total compensation. Bonus and equity are not inferred.

Coverage refreshed 2026-10-18. Refresh dates can differ from when compensation was earned or wages were offered.

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EMPLOYER / ROLE	TOTAL COMP	BASE SALARY	STOCK / YEAR	CASH BONUS	CONTEXT
YU Yale UniversityAssociate Research ScientistAll reported locations	Not disclosedUSD · Median	$75,000	—	—	Offered base wage · filing cohort111 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
CU Columbia UniversityAssociate Research ScientistAll reported locations	Not disclosedUSD · Median	$81,370	—	—	Offered base wage · filing cohort88 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
NG NYU Grossman School of MedicineAssociate Research ScientistAll reported locations	Not disclosedUSD · Median	$81,107	—	—	Offered base wage · filing cohort14 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
NU Northeastern UniversityAssociate Research ScientistAll reported locations	Not disclosedUSD · Median	$86,424	—	—	Offered base wage · filing cohort7 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TJ The Jackson Laboratory Associate Research ScientistAll reported locations	Not disclosedUSD · Median	$73,861	—	—	Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TD THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYAssociate Research ScientistAll reported locations	Not disclosedUSD · Median	$141,591	—	—	Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TS The Simons Foundation Inc.Associate Research ScientistAll reported locations	Not disclosedUSD · Median	$162,490	—	—	Offered base wage · filing cohort5 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026

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