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Research Associate · TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · All reported locations

For Research Associate at TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $75,000. The sample denominator is 63 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Research Associate · Northwestern University · All reported locations

For Research Associate at Northwestern University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $70,199. The sample denominator is 60 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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Research Associate · Johns Hopkins University · All reported locations

For Research Associate at Johns Hopkins University in All reported locations, the median offered annual base wage is USD $73,000. The sample denominator is 55 offered-wage filings. Measurement period: FY 2026 filings. Benchmark year: 2026.

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TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$75,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort63 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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Northwestern UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$70,199——Offered base wage · filing cohort60 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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Johns Hopkins UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$73,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort55 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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The University of VirginiaResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$63,490——Offered base wage · filing cohort48 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
HU
Harvard UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$80,492——Offered base wage · filing cohort46 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TU
The University of Texas at AustinResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$81,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort36 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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Mayo ClinicResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$91,204——Offered base wage · filing cohort29 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
WC
Weill Cornell Medical CollegeResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$82,910——Offered base wage · filing cohort26 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
UO
University of Maryland BaltimoreResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$78,595——Offered base wage · filing cohort24 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
MS
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$80,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort22 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
UO
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILLResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$68,768——Offered base wage · filing cohort17 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
MS
Michigan State UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$62,234——Offered base wage · filing cohort15 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
CU
Cornell UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$80,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort15 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
US
UT Southwestern Medical CenterResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$56,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort13 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TU
The University of Southern CaliforniaResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$70,886——Offered base wage · filing cohort13 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
OS
Oregon State UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$66,672——Offered base wage · filing cohort13 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TU
The University of Texas at DallasResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$62,232——Offered base wage · filing cohort11 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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Bernstein Institutional Services LLCResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$118,248——Offered base wage · filing cohort10 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
TR
The Rockefeller UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$82,840——Offered base wage · filing cohort10 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
VP
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$71,527——Offered base wage · filing cohort10 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
UO
University of UtahResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$82,775——Offered base wage · filing cohort10 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
IU
Indiana UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$69,627——Offered base wage · filing cohort10 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
BC
Baylor College of MedicineResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$73,000——Offered base wage · filing cohort9 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
UO
University of Colorado Denver / AnschutzResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$63,627——Offered base wage · filing cohort9 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
NC
North Carolina State UniversityResearch AssociateAll reported locations
Not disclosedUSD · Median$66,269——Offered base wage · filing cohort8 filingsFY 2026 filings · Oct 18, 2026
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