Editorial Research Assistants

There is keen competition for editorial research assistant jobs because many people want to enter the field. As a result, companies that employ editorial research assistants usually pay low wages.

GlassDoor.com reports that, based on limited research, editorial research assistants earned salaries that ranged from $45,000 to $76,000 in 2024. They received average salaries of $58,487.

The salaries for editorial research assistants are similar to those of editorial assistants. According to PayScale.com, in August 2024, editorial assistants earned average salaries of $41,455. Earnings ranged from $34,000 or less to $53,000 or more.

Earnings of editorial research assistants vary widely, depending on the level of education and the experience of the research assistant and employer. Generally, large companies pay editorial research assistants more than smaller companies and nonprofit organizations do. Self-employed editorial research assistants get paid by the hour or by assignment. Pay rates will vary depending on the experience of the editorial research assistant, the complexity of the assignment, and the location of the job; they may be paid $10 to $15 per hour ($20,800 to $31,200 per year).

Benefits for full-time editorial research assistants include vacation and sick time, health, and sometimes dental, insurance, and pension or 401(k) plans. Self-employed editorial research assistants must provide their own benefits.