Social Science Research Assistants Salary
Median Salary
$61,990
per year
Hourly Rate
$29.81
per hour
Employment
30,640
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$38,090
25th percentile
$48,620
Median
$61,990
75th percentile
$77,760
90th percentile
$102,070
💰 Social Science Research Assistants Salary by State
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$27K$69K■ No data
Top Paying States
Oklahoma
$69K
+11%
Delaware
$68K
+10%
Kansas
$68K
+9%
Georgia
$67K
+7%
Kentucky
$66K
+7%
Missouri
$66K
+6%
New Hampshire
$66K
+6%
Maryland
$66K
+6%
District of Columbia
$65K
+5%
Illinois
$65K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $69,090 | +11.5% |
| Delaware | $68,230 | +10.1% |
| Kansas | $67,740 | +9.3% |
| Georgia | $66,620 | +7.5% |
| Kentucky | $66,390 | +7.1% |
| Missouri | $65,940 | +6.4% |
| New Hampshire | $65,690 | +6.0% |
| Maryland | $65,550 | +5.7% |
| District of Columbia | $65,330 | +5.4% |
| Illinois | $64,890 | +4.7% |
| South Carolina | $64,490 | +4.0% |
| North Carolina | $63,710 | +2.8% |
| Massachusetts | $63,480 | +2.4% |
| New Jersey | $62,760 | +1.2% |
| Idaho | $62,570 | +0.9% |
| Alaska | $62,230 | +0.4% |
| Arizona | $61,680 | -0.5% |
| New York | $61,210 | -1.3% |
| California | $60,250 | -2.8% |
| Michigan | $60,210 | -2.9% |
| Connecticut | $60,110 | -3.0% |
| Texas | $58,070 | -6.3% |
| Indiana | $57,020 | -8.0% |
| Oregon | $56,770 | -8.4% |
| Nebraska | $56,190 | -9.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $54,610 | -11.9% |
| Virginia | $53,260 | -14.1% |
| Alabama | $53,080 | -14.4% |
| Louisiana | $52,600 | -15.1% |
| Rhode Island | $51,420 | -17.1% |
| West Virginia | $51,140 | -17.5% |
| Florida | $50,700 | -18.2% |
| Maine | $50,650 | -18.3% |
| New Mexico | $50,640 | -18.3% |
| Colorado | $50,430 | -18.6% |
| Washington | $50,420 | -18.7% |
| Ohio | $50,330 | -18.8% |
| Montana | $49,860 | -19.6% |
| Wisconsin | $48,090 | -22.4% |
| Vermont | $47,510 | -23.4% |
| Tennessee | $46,410 | -25.1% |
| Minnesota | $44,920 | -27.5% |
| South Dakota | $44,820 | -27.7% |
| Iowa | $40,940 | -34.0% |
| Nevada | $26,560 | -57.2% |
🏙️ Social Science Research Assistants Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.