Research Assistant
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₹1.1 Lakh - ₹10 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byResearch Assistant Salary in India (Updated 2025)
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• updated:
11 Mar 2025
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Research Assistant Salary in India ranges between ₹1.1 Lakh to ₹10 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 4.6k latest salaries received from Research...
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₹2 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr | |
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr | |
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₹7 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr | |
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr | |
Latest annual salaries shared by Research Assistants
1d ago
SAI Life Sciences
Research Assistant
1 year exp.
1d ago
National Forensic Sciences University
Research Assistant
3 months exp.
2d ago
Asian Institute of Technology
Research Assistant
2 years exp.
2d ago
Centre for Management Development
Research Assistant
2 years exp.
2d ago
Automotive Research Association of India
Research Assistant
3 years exp.
2d ago
Surat Raktadan Kendra & Research Centre
Research Assistant
1 year exp.
2d ago
Maulana Azad Medical College
Research Assistant
4 years exp.
2d ago
Sigma-Aldrich
Research Assistant
2 years exp.
2d ago
SAI Life Sciences
Research Assistant
2 years exp.
3d ago
Salem Microbes
Research Assistant
2 years exp.
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Research Assistant salaries by
| Years of experience | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(806
salaries)
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹7.1 L/yr |
1
year
(1.2k
salaries)
| ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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2
years
(982
salaries)
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
3
years
(672
salaries)
| ₹1.7 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
4
years
(408
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
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Research Assistant Jobs in India
Research Assistant
· 0-5 years
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence
₹2.5
L/yr
- ₹3
L/yr
Dadri
Research Assistant
· 2-3 years
Tata Chemicals
Pune
Research Assistant
· 0-3 years
Sri Sri University
Cuttack
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| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr |
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SAI Life Sciences
Senior Executive
• posted on 02 Jul 2023
- Salary - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
At the time of working in sai...found politics from team management. Worst support from engineering team.
- Job security - Bad
+2 more
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Research Scientist
• posted on 20 Aug 2018
Likes
The company is open to innovation and readily adopts latest technology. I feel proud that I was a part of a research team. We work independently as well as in collaboration in a very cooperative environment.
read more- Salary - Good
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Salary is decent but growth is slow. Sometimes, I have to work 16- 18 hours in a day as I have to do cell culture and sometimes late into the night which is fine because cell culture demands time and patience.
read moreIIT Bombay
Research Associate
• posted on 10 Oct 2019
Likes
I liked the work culture, infrastructure and people around.
- Salary - Good
+6 more
Dislikes
low compensation, accomodation facilities are not proper.
PI Industries
Senior Research Associate
• posted on 15 May 2022
Likes
Very good learning opportunity, resources are available, management are supportive and very good safety culture established by team
read more- Job security - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Salary is decent but career growth is very much slow. There is no training provided to for associate lavel
read moreDr Lal PathLabs
Research Assistant
• posted on 28 Feb 2025
Likes
salary gets credited at 1st of every month
Dislikes
Too many transfers. specially if salary reaches near 30,000 per month. Not good for married people. work load will always be very high.
read more- Job security - Bad
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Research Assistant Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg. annual salary |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Research Assistant
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6
years
exp.
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
New Delhi
Research Assistant
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6
years
exp.
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Research Assistant
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Pune
Research Assistant
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6
years
exp.
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Mumbai
Research Assistant
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6
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr |
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Research Assistant Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
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Education & Training Research Assistant
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6
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr |
Clinical Research Research Assistant
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
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Healthcare Research Assistant
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Pharma Research Assistant
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Healthcare / Pharma Research Assistant
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Research Assistant Salaries
What is the salary of a Research Assistant in India?
Salary for a Research Assistant in India ranges between ₹1.1 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 4.6k latest salaries received from various Research Assistants across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Research Assistants?
- Indian Institute of Science Research Assistant Salary - ₹5.8 Lakhs per year
- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Research Assistant Salary - ₹4.9 Lakhs per year
- Dr Lal PathLabs Research Assistant Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
- SAI Life Sciences Research Assistant Salary - ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
- IIT Bombay Research Assistant Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Research Assistant in India?
Average starting Salary for Research Assistant in India is around ₹1.1 Lakhs per year (₹9.2k per month). No prior experience is required to be a Research Assistant.
What is the highest salary for a Research Assistant in India?
Highest salary that a Research Assistant can earn is ₹10.0 Lakhs per year (₹83.3k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Research Assistant in India?
- Education & Training - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 32.0 Lakhs per year
- Healthcare - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 15.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 13.2 Lakhs per year
- Clinical Research - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 6.5 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Research Assistant in India?
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 48.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 53.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 33.9 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Research Assistant?
These are the top skills of a Research Assistant based on 37 jobs posted by employers.
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- Data Analysis
- Excel
- MS Office
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