The salary trajectory of a Research Assistant ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £29,345 per year (estimate) and goes up to £59,403 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Research Assistant at Shell is £73,471 per year or £35 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £131,638 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £55,103 (25th percentile) and £100,265 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 10 salaries submitted by Shell Research Assistant professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.