Kansas · 2026 pay · 50 people
How much does a senior research associate make in Kansas?
$67,677typical pay for a senior research associate in 2026
$62,470 – $73,334what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 1.5% from 2025.
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Where senior research associates work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Research Associate$35,720 (everyone)
- Research Assistant$48,910 (everyone)
- Senior Research Associate (this page)$67,677 (everyone)
- Research Manager$97,056 (everyone)
Highest-paid senior research associates, 2026
- 1Gremminger Thomas J.Senior Research Associate · University of Kansas Medical Center$79,274
- 2Thornton Janet LeaSenior Research Associate · University of Kansas Medical Center$78,601
- 3Zelenchuk AdrianSenior Research Associate · University of Kansas Medical Center$78,362
- 4Allen Julie ASenior Research Associate · University of Kansas Medical Center$78,293
- 5Smith KeithSenior Research Associate · University of Kansas Medical Center$75,500
Common questions
How much does a senior research associate make in Kansas?
The typical senior research associate was paid $67,677 in 2026; most earned between $62,470 and $73,334. This counts all 50 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.0% of all pay for senior research associates in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Senior Research Associate, at any level (for example "Senior Research Associate"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this