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Research Associate vs Software Developer

Salary comparison in Philadelphia

Metric Research Associate Software Developer Difference
25th Percentile (P25) $71K $110K +$39K
Median (P50) $75K $110K +$35K (+47%)
75th Percentile (P75) $79K $130K +$51K
IQR (P75 − P25) $8K $20K
Data Points <25 <25

Median Salary Gap

Research Associate
$75K
Software Developer
$110K

Software Developer median is +47% above Research Associate in Philadelphia

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