Social Science Research Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Social Science Research Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $61,990/year ($29.81/hr). Salaries range from $38,090 to $102,070 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$49K
25th percentile
$62K
Median
$78K
75th percentile
$102K
90th percentile
Where Social Science Research Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $69K | $1,081 | $41K |
| Kansas | $68K | $1,066 | $40K |
| Kentucky | $66K | $1,110 | $39K |
| Missouri | $66K | $1,097 | $39K |
| Delaware | $68K | $1,448 | $36K |
| Idaho | $63K | $1,136 | $36K |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $1,528 | $36K |
| South Carolina | $64K | $1,263 | $36K |
| Georgia | $67K | $1,434 | $35K |
| North Carolina | $64K | $1,284 | $35K |
| Illinois | $65K | $1,407 | $34K |
| Michigan | $60K | $1,272 | $33K |
| Arizona | $62K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Indiana | $57K | $1,144 | $32K |
| Nebraska | $56K | $1,113 | $32K |
| Texas | $58K | $1,415 | $32K |
| Alaska | $62K | $1,643 | $32K |
| Maryland | $66K | $1,795 | $30K |
| West Virginia | $51K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Alabama | $53K | $1,085 | $29K |
| Louisiana | $53K | $1,191 | $28K |
| New Mexico | $51K | $1,119 | $28K |
| Ohio | $50K | $1,188 | $28K |
| Pennsylvania | $55K | $1,351 | $28K |
| Montana | $50K | $1,129 | $27K |
| Connecticut | $60K | $1,679 | $27K |
| District of Columbia | $65K | $2,146 | $26K |
| New Jersey | $63K | $2,067 | $26K |
| South Dakota | $45K | $1,017 | $26K |
| Maine | $51K | $1,281 | $25K |
| New York | $61K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Oregon | $57K | $1,555 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $46K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $1,202 | $25K |
| Florida | $51K | $1,658 | $23K |
| Rhode Island | $51K | $1,544 | $23K |
| Virginia | $53K | $1,646 | $23K |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $2,347 | $22K |
| Vermont | $48K | $1,498 | $21K |
| Washington | $50K | $1,830 | $21K |
| Iowa | $41K | $1,064 | $20K |
| Minnesota | $45K | $1,384 | $20K |
| California | $60K | $2,471 | $19K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Nevada | $27K | $1,501 | $5K |
Social Science Research Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $69K | $33.22/hr | 100 |
| Delaware | $68K | $32.8/hr | 40 |
| Kansas | $68K | $32.57/hr | 170 |
| Georgia | $67K | $32.03/hr | 1,840 |
| Kentucky | $66K | $31.92/hr | 1,190 |
| Missouri | $66K | $31.7/hr | 750 |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $31.58/hr | 70 |
| Maryland | $66K | $31.52/hr | 700 |
| District of Columbia | $65K | $31.41/hr | 1,560 |
| Illinois | $65K | $31.2/hr | 250 |
| South Carolina | $64K | $31/hr | 500 |
| North Carolina | $64K | $30.63/hr | 2,930 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $30.52/hr | , |
| New Jersey | $63K | $30.18/hr | 370 |
| Idaho | $63K | $30.08/hr | , |
| Alaska | $62K | $29.92/hr | 40 |
| Arizona | $62K | $29.65/hr | 1,020 |
| New York | $61K | $29.43/hr | 3,040 |
| California | $60K | $28.97/hr | 5,300 |
| Michigan | $60K | $28.95/hr | 750 |
| Connecticut | $60K | $28.9/hr | 50 |
| Texas | $58K | $27.92/hr | 1,180 |
| Indiana | $57K | $27.41/hr | 210 |
| Oregon | $57K | $27.29/hr | 220 |
| Nebraska | $56K | $27.01/hr | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $55K | $26.26/hr | 860 |
| Virginia | $53K | $25.61/hr | 700 |
| Alabama | $53K | $25.52/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $53K | $25.29/hr | 340 |
| Rhode Island | $51K | $24.72/hr | 220 |
| West Virginia | $51K | $24.59/hr | 550 |
| Florida | $51K | $24.38/hr | 1,130 |
| Maine | $51K | $24.35/hr | 120 |
| New Mexico | $51K | $24.34/hr | 50 |
| Colorado | $50K | $24.24/hr | 100 |
| Washington | $50K | $24.24/hr | 450 |
| Ohio | $50K | $24.2/hr | 240 |
| Montana | $50K | $23.97/hr | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | $23.12/hr | 110 |
| Vermont | $48K | $22.84/hr | 40 |
| Tennessee | $46K | $22.31/hr | 140 |
| Minnesota | $45K | $21.6/hr | 300 |
| South Dakota | $45K | $21.55/hr | 40 |
| Iowa | $41K | $19.68/hr | 140 |
| Nevada | $27K | $12.77/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small