Average Research Staff Salary by State, School Type and Category
For all colleges in the United States, the average research staff salary is $82,437. For public schools, its average salary is $83,906 and private schools' average salary is $80,127. The average research staff salary of national universities is $86,688 and the average research staff salary of liberal arts colleges is $73,470.
- New Hampshire has the highest research staff salary of $114,514 and Iowa has the lowest research staff salary of $56,273.
- For public schools, Hawaii has the highest research staff salary of $169,126 and West Virginia has the lowest research staff salary of $53,623.
- For private schools, Maryland has the highest research staff salary of $181,941 and Montana has the lowest research staff salary of $36,400.
- For national universities, Hawaii has the highest research staff salary of $169,126 and Nebraska has the lowest research staff salary of $56,414.
- For liberal arts colleges, Virginia has the highest research staff salary of $151,376 and Mississippi has the lowest research staff salary of $40,000.
- For community colleges, California has the highest research staff salary of $99,791 and Maryland has the lowest research staff salary of $48,594.
By Occupation
| State | All Colleges | Public Schools | Private Schools | National Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Community Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $73,604 | $81,735 | $57,342 | $81,735 | $47,149 | - |
| Alaska | $78,157 | $79,476 | $74,200 | $86,106 | - | - |
| Arizona | $88,244 | $91,611 | $62,985 | $97,581 | - | $84,093 |
| Arkansas | $68,912 | $70,694 | $60,000 | $103,487 | - | $60,172 |
| California | $95,215 | $95,986 | $94,467 | $92,776 | $89,938 | $99,791 |
| Colorado | $91,123 | $88,239 | $108,422 | $84,456 | - | - |
| Connecticut | $73,143 | $86,610 | $66,410 | $81,049 | - | - |
| Delaware | $62,605 | $62,605 | - | - | - | - |
| District of Columbia | $92,617 | $66,517 | $95,880 | $101,383 | - | - |
| Florida | $80,055 | $82,036 | $76,754 | $82,366 | - | - |
| Georgia | $85,605 | $100,569 | $70,641 | $112,416 | $58,117 | $59,552 |
| Hawaii | $103,957 | $169,126 | $71,372 | $169,126 | - | - |
| Idaho | $102,326 | $102,326 | - | $102,326 | - | - |
| Illinois | $78,469 | $88,087 | $75,263 | $82,584 | $63,500 | - |
| Indiana | $66,758 | $70,943 | $61,527 | $68,384 | $63,000 | - |
| Iowa | $56,273 | $64,409 | $53,561 | $58,939 | - | - |
| Kansas | $87,450 | $92,504 | $80,711 | $104,723 | - | $54,073 |
| Kentucky | $82,858 | $100,118 | $56,967 | $101,731 | - | - |
| Louisiana | $66,811 | $68,352 | $62,702 | $75,392 | $68,446 | - |
| Maine | $86,002 | $103,813 | $68,191 | $76,737 | - | - |
| Maryland | $114,171 | $95,688 | $181,941 | $103,477 | $81,525 | $48,594 |
| Massachusetts | $80,075 | $85,451 | $78,284 | $81,421 | $55,771 | $97,843 |
| Michigan | $70,134 | $72,362 | $58,995 | $70,399 | $61,815 | $84,813 |
| Minnesota | $74,269 | $77,144 | $72,352 | $75,005 | $51,500 | - |
| Mississippi | $73,901 | $80,681 | $40,000 | $88,121 | $40,000 | $75,721 |
| Missouri | $74,234 | $82,892 | $60,382 | $86,269 | - | $60,432 |
| Montana | $64,668 | $68,202 | $36,400 | $86,253 | - | - |
| Nebraska | $69,682 | $72,747 | $54,354 | $56,414 | - | $59,639 |
| Nevada | $78,905 | $82,633 | $63,994 | $79,555 | - | - |
| New Hampshire | $114,514 | $84,946 | $144,081 | $114,514 | - | - |
| New Jersey | $77,019 | $75,665 | $81,758 | $82,332 | - | $67,715 |
| New York | $87,569 | $100,504 | $78,946 | $90,468 | $65,873 | $63,811 |
| North Carolina | $63,651 | $65,409 | $57,322 | $61,697 | $78,954 | $65,617 |
| North Dakota | $75,809 | $75,809 | - | $97,066 | - | - |
| Ohio | $85,448 | $90,073 | $77,124 | $90,146 | - | - |
| Oklahoma | $79,660 | $80,820 | $73,858 | $96,271 | - | $77,733 |
| Oregon | $76,836 | $80,929 | $58,418 | $70,389 | - | $80,351 |
| Pennsylvania | $90,876 | $98,203 | $84,073 | $90,229 | $54,055 | $63,664 |
| Rhode Island | $101,801 | $117,666 | $85,937 | $101,801 | - | - |
| South Carolina | $82,442 | $86,792 | $79,541 | $72,516 | $90,140 | - |
| South Dakota | $86,340 | $86,340 | - | $86,340 | - | - |
| Tennessee | $89,224 | $82,251 | $101,775 | $94,823 | - | $69,970 |
| Texas | $82,815 | $80,558 | $90,715 | $85,713 | $47,373 | $79,965 |
| Utah | $96,754 | $93,969 | $99,539 | $93,391 | - | - |
| Vermont | $93,381 | $72,425 | $98,620 | $72,425 | $139,194 | - |
| Virginia | $100,244 | $107,391 | $82,376 | $110,095 | $151,376 | - |
| Washington | $77,892 | $79,002 | $70,118 | $80,096 | - | $78,789 |
| West Virginia | $56,323 | $53,623 | $58,122 | $65,707 | - | - |
| Wisconsin | $75,398 | $73,827 | $79,325 | $71,608 | - | $89,901 |
| Wyoming | $74,608 | $74,608 | - | $74,608 | - | - |
| Average | $82,437 | $83,906 | $80,127 | $86,688 | $73,470 | $77,765 |