Research Assistant Salaries in Singapore

Updated 30 Nov 2023
Base Pay Range
$3K - $4K/mo
Average Base Pay

1,158 salaries

$6K

Low

$9K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$3,700Range$2,600 - $4,800
The average salary for Research Assistant is $7,378 per month in the Singapore. The average additional cash compensation for a Research Assistant in the Singapore is $3,700, with a range from $2,600 - $4,800. Salaries estimates are based on 1158 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Assistant employees in Singapore.

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Seniority Levels

For Research Assistant in Singapore

L2
Research Assistant$7,378 /mo
L3
Senior Research Assistant$9,133 /mo
L4
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$12

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Seniority Levels

For Research Assistant in Singapore

L2
Research Assistant$7,378 /mo
L3
Senior Research Assistant$9,133 /mo
L4
Research Assistant IVNo Salary Reports
See Full Career Path

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National University of Singapore
4.1

National University of Singapore

Research Assistant - Monthly

$3,587

 /mo
Range: $250 - $9K
598 salaries
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$250

$9K

$250 - $9,235 Range

National University of Singapore
4.1

National University of Singapore

Research Assistant - Monthly Contractor

$3,500

 /mo
Range: $250 - $6K
306 salaries
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$250

$6K

$250 - $5,820 Range

Nanyang Technological University
3.9

Nanyang Technological University

Research Assistant - Monthly

$3,467

 /mo
Range: $250 - $6K
259 salaries
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$250

$6K

$250 - $5,770 Range

Nanyang Technological University
3.9

Nanyang Technological University

Research Assistant - Monthly Contractor

$3,200

 /mo
Range: $283 - $4K
101 salaries
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$283

$4K

$283 - $4,442 Range

National University of Singapore
4.1

National University of Singapore

Research Assistant - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $6 - $30
96 salaries
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$6

$30

$6 - $30 Range

Singapore University of Technology and Design
3.8

Singapore University of Technology and Design

Research Assistant - Monthly

$3,700

 /mo
Range: $292 - $6K
89 salaries
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$292

$6K

$292 - $5,600 Range

Duke-NUS
4

Duke-NUS

Research Assistant - Monthly

$3,400

 /mo
Range: $267 - $5K
68 salaries
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$267

$5K

$267 - $5,333 Range

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National Institute of Education, Singapore
3.4

National Institute of Education, Singapore

Research Assistant - Monthly

$3,200

 /mo
Range: $250 - $4K
52 salaries
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$250

$4K

$250 - $3,800 Range

Agency for Science, Technology and Research
3.8

Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Research Assistant - Monthly Intern

$1,000

 /mo
Range: $450 - $4K
51 salaries
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$450

$4K

$450 - $3,500 Range

Nanyang Technological University
3.9

Nanyang Technological University

Research Assistant - Hourly

$12

 /hr
Range: $3 - $29
48 salaries
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$3

$29

$3 - $29 Range

Singapore University of Technology and Design
3.8

Singapore University of Technology and Design

Research Assistant - Monthly Contractor

$3,550

 /mo
Range: $283 - $5K
44 salaries
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$283

$5K

$283 - $4,800 Range

National Institute of Education, Singapore
3.4

National Institute of Education, Singapore

Research Assistant - Monthly Contractor

$3,200

 /mo
Range: $267 - $4K
36 salaries
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$267

$4K

$267 - $4,300 Range

Singapore Management University
4.3

Singapore Management University

Research Assistant - Monthly Contractor

$2,650

 /mo
Range: $1K - $5K
28 salaries
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$1K

$5K

$1,000 - $4,667 Range

Duke-NUS
4

Duke-NUS

Research Assistant - Monthly Contractor

$3,600

 /mo
Range: $2K - $5K
26 salaries
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$2K

$5K

$2,000 - $5,083 Range

Nanyang Technological University
3.9

Nanyang Technological University

Research Assistant - Monthly Intern

$1,200

 /mo
Range: $300 - $2K
26 salaries
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$300

$2K

$300 - $2,200 Range

National University of Singapore
4.1

National University of Singapore

Research Assistant - Monthly Intern

$1,500

 /mo
Range: $800 - $4K
25 salaries
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$800

$4K

$800 - $3,500 Range

Agency for Science, Technology and Research
3.8

Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Research Assistant - Monthly

$3,000

 /mo
Range: $417 - $4K
25 salaries
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$417

$4K

$417 - $4,483 Range

National Institute of Education, Singapore
3.4

National Institute of Education, Singapore

Research Assistant - Hourly

$10

 /hr
Range: $8 - $18
20 salaries
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$8

$18

$8 - $18 Range

Singapore Management University
4.3

Singapore Management University

Research Assistant - Hourly

$11

 /hr
Range: $3 - $16
19 salaries
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$3

$16

$3 - $16 Range

TTSH
3.6

TTSH

Research Assistant - Monthly Contractor

$3,225

 /mo
Range: $1K - $5K
16 salaries
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$1K

$5K

$1,361 - $5,327 Range

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Research Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Research Assistant salaries - 598 salaries reported$3,587/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 306 salaries reported$3,500/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 259 salaries reported$3,467/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 101 salaries reported$3,200/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 96 salaries reported$20/hr
Research Assistant salaries - 89 salaries reported$3,700/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 68 salaries reported$3,400/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 52 salaries reported$3,200/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 51 salaries reported$1,000/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 48 salaries reported$12/hr
Research Assistant salaries - 44 salaries reported$3,550/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 36 salaries reported$3,200/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 28 salaries reported$2,650/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 26 salaries reported$3,600/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 26 salaries reported$1,200/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 25 salaries reported$1,500/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 25 salaries reported$3,000/mo
Research Assistant salaries - 20 salaries reported$10/hr
Research Assistant salaries - 19 salaries reported$11/hr
Research Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$3,225/mo
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Frequently asked questions about a Research Assistant salaries

The average salary for a Research Assistant is $7,378 per month in Singapore. Salaries estimates are based on 1159 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Assistant employees in Singapore.

The highest salary for a Research Assistant in Singapore is $8,800 per month.

The lowest salary for a Research Assistant in Singapore is $5,800 per month.

Working as a research assistant allows one to perform intellectually stimulating and impactful work while gaining valuable experience. The job stability and pay of a research assistant generally lags that senior researchers and professors, and funding is often dependent on grant renewal, but opportunities are more accessible to earlier career researchers. Since grants are typically most plentiful in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) occupations, research assistant with expertise in subjects such as biology, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering and statistics can typically expect the highest pay.

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