Research Assistant Salary in Ghana

A research assistant, or RA, is a researcher employed, often on a temporary contract, by a university, a research institute, or a privately held organization, for the purpose of assisting in academic or private research.

Below is Research Assistant Salary in Ghana

A person working as a Research Assistant in Ghana typically earns around 3,270 GHS per month. Salaries range from 1,570 GHS (lowest) to 5,130 GHS (highest).

The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

Salary Range

Research Assistant salaries in Ghana range from 1,570 GHS per month (minimum salary) to 5,130 GHS per month (maximum salary).

Median Salary

The median salary is 3,400 GHS per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Research Assistant(s) are earning less than 3,400 GHS while the other half are earning more than 3,400 GHS. The median represents the middle salary value.

Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

Percentiles

Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Research Assistants (s) are earning less than 2,240 GHS while 75% of them are earning more than 2,240 GHS. Also from the diagram, 75% of Research Assistant(s) are earning less than 4,440 GHS while 25% are earning more than 4,440 GHS.

Research Assistant Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

A Research Assistant with less than two years of experience makes approximately 1,840 GHS per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,600 GHS per month, 42% more than someone with less than two year’s experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 3,420 GHS per month, 31% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, Research Assistant(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 4,210 GHS per month, 23% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 4,470 GHS per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 4,900 GHS per month, 10% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

What skills does a research assistant need?

Communication.

Attention to detail.

Critical thinking.

Technical skills.

Statistical and Graphical Analysis of Data.

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Planning and scheduling.

Interviewing.

How do I get a research assistant job with no experience?

Your best bet is to volunteer/intern at a research position and gets some experience before applying to a paying job. Are u completely opposed to taking any classes?

Bc, you can be a part-time student while taking a class you might enjoy or might get you ready for medical school at your local college.