Social Science Research Assistants salary in the United States
$38,090
10th
$48,620
25th
$61,990
Median
$77,760
75th
$102,070
90th
National median
$61,990
2025 OEWS
Mean
$66,140
Hourly median
$29.81
Employment
30,640
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $86,020 | 40 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $84,680 | 100 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $82,500 | 570 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,020 | 710 |
| San Jose, CA | $75,010 | 330 |
| Greenville, SC | $74,060 | 190 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $72,710 | 70 |
| OK | $69,090 | 100 |
| DE | $68,230 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $67,780 | 90 |
| KS | $67,740 | 170 |
| Atlanta, GA | $67,440 | 990 |
| GA | $66,620 | 1,840 |
| San Diego, CA | $66,520 | 670 |
| KY | $66,390 | 1,190 |
| Dallas, TX | $66,200 | 250 |
| MO | $65,940 | 750 |
| Charlotte, NC | $65,740 | 100 |
| NH | $65,690 | 70 |
| MD | $65,550 | 700 |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,550 | 230 |
| DC | $65,330 | 1,560 |
| New York, NY | $65,330 | 2,610 |
| Raleigh, NC | $65,330 | 540 |
| Washington, DC | $65,330 | 2,170 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.