UC Riverside employees working as Research Associate in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 3 ratings. This is in line with the average of Research Associate professionals at UC Riverside worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Research Associate ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $76,588 per year (estimate) and goes up to $263,193 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Research Associate at UC Riverside is $116,983 per year or $56 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $203,335 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $88,077 (25th percentile) and $157,177 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 13 salaries submitted by UC Riverside Research Associate professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Research Associate professionals typically earn between $42 and $76 per hour.
Research Associate professionals typically earn between $7,340 and $13,098 monthly.