Average Research Staff Salary by State, School Type and Category
For all colleges in the United States, the average research staff salary is $71,198. For public schools, its average salary is $73,081 and private schools' average salary is $68,441. The average research staff salary of national universities is $77,120 and the average research staff salary of liberal arts colleges is $62,779.
- Colorado has the highest research staff salary of $90,460 and West Virginia has the lowest research staff salary of $45,728.
- For public schools, Hawaii has the highest research staff salary of $151,245 and Delaware has the lowest research staff salary of $53,279.
- For private schools, New Hampshire has the highest research staff salary of $106,646 and West Virginia has the lowest research staff salary of $33,801.
- For national universities, Hawaii has the highest research staff salary of $151,245 and Iowa has the lowest research staff salary of $56,520.
- For liberal arts colleges, Colorado has the highest research staff salary of $159,617 and Iowa has the lowest research staff salary of $40,000.
- For community colleges, California has the highest research staff salary of $100,216 and Pennsylvania has the lowest research staff salary of $38,616.
By Occupation
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $56,103 | $56,959 | $54,962 | $84,635 | - | - |
| Alaska | $66,213 | $66,213 | - | $76,661 | - | - |
| Arizona | $76,672 | $78,237 | $67,801 | $89,278 | - | $69,547 |
| Arkansas | $74,255 | $74,255 | - | $92,834 | - | $72,044 |
| California | $82,436 | $84,209 | $80,763 | $78,088 | $50,617 | $100,216 |
| Colorado | $90,460 | $85,314 | $105,898 | $75,979 | $159,617 | - |
| Connecticut | $64,689 | $60,568 | $66,063 | $61,161 | $88,434 | - |
| Delaware | $53,279 | $53,279 | - | - | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $85,064 | $73,949 | $86,652 | $91,911 | - | - |
| Florida | $62,135 | $71,277 | $51,978 | $72,339 | - | - |
| Georgia | $82,825 | $95,607 | $62,739 | $99,845 | $47,477 | $72,781 |
| Hawaii | $84,949 | $151,245 | $51,800 | $151,245 | - | - |
| Idaho | $85,433 | $85,433 | - | $85,433 | - | - |
| Illinois | $70,980 | $72,930 | $70,492 | $79,981 | $48,900 | - |
| Indiana | $58,395 | $55,587 | $61,905 | $57,385 | $71,552 | - |
| Iowa | $55,704 | $56,520 | $55,432 | $56,520 | $40,000 | - |
| Kansas | $70,174 | $74,258 | $53,836 | $84,148 | - | $45,674 |
| Kentucky | $72,431 | $86,512 | $51,309 | $86,207 | - | - |
| Louisiana | $67,968 | $68,272 | $65,839 | $73,631 | - | - |
| Maine | $61,739 | $75,476 | $48,003 | $81,767 | - | $59,544 |
| Maryland | $87,134 | $83,836 | $93,731 | $85,936 | $75,934 | - |
| Massachusetts | $66,904 | $72,193 | $65,349 | $67,900 | $55,750 | $76,268 |
| Michigan | $68,388 | $69,097 | $61,298 | $67,502 | $61,298 | $75,325 |
| Minnesota | $66,405 | $66,405 | - | $63,795 | - | - |
| Mississippi | $72,335 | $77,503 | $56,834 | $80,517 | - | $77,958 |
| Missouri | $67,377 | $72,738 | $62,016 | $74,444 | - | $61,737 |
| Montana | $60,615 | $60,615 | - | $66,253 | - | - |
| Nebraska | $67,265 | $68,451 | $61,333 | $62,337 | $61,333 | $52,028 |
| Nevada | $66,467 | $64,708 | $75,265 | $65,156 | - | $55,412 |
| New Hampshire | $74,206 | $63,393 | $106,646 | $92,123 | - | - |
| New Jersey | $66,953 | $65,662 | $71,473 | $68,541 | - | $70,129 |
| New York | $75,424 | $85,892 | $67,573 | $80,563 | $56,754 | $62,502 |
| North Carolina | $60,868 | $58,661 | $68,961 | $61,528 | - | $55,154 |
| North Dakota | $70,494 | $70,494 | - | $86,401 | - | - |
| Ohio | $62,748 | $69,502 | $53,293 | $68,396 | - | - |
| Oklahoma | $64,431 | $64,431 | - | $84,142 | - | $68,945 |
| Oregon | $62,455 | $64,972 | $55,743 | $65,889 | $53,196 | $60,128 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,192 | $77,061 | $65,958 | $71,466 | $57,525 | $38,616 |
| Rhode Island | $67,828 | $99,188 | $52,147 | $85,832 | - | - |
| South Carolina | $64,363 | $69,908 | $60,665 | $66,154 | $44,683 | - |
| South Dakota | $55,801 | $64,649 | $38,106 | $64,649 | - | - |
| Tennessee | $82,683 | $90,263 | $69,040 | $91,972 | $56,887 | - |
| Texas | $72,665 | $69,596 | $87,499 | $80,200 | - | $73,417 |
| Utah | $76,007 | $83,183 | $68,831 | $83,929 | - | - |
| Vermont | $79,959 | $68,943 | $83,631 | $68,943 | - | - |
| Virginia | $76,581 | $80,012 | $70,862 | $90,786 | $68,968 | - |
| Washington | $65,930 | $62,047 | $74,988 | $66,866 | $80,630 | $67,500 |
| West Virginia | $45,728 | $57,655 | $33,801 | $57,655 | - | - |
| Wisconsin | $64,806 | $66,243 | $61,213 | $65,059 | $52,419 | $60,306 |
| Wyoming | $64,208 | $64,208 | - | $64,208 | - | - |
| Average | $71,198 | $73,081 | $68,441 | $77,120 | $62,779 | $70,276 |