Social Science Research Assistants Wages
SOC 19-4060 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants is $56,400 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,080 and the 90th percentile is $96,720, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
30,890
P10
$37,080
P25
$46,140
Median
$56,400
P75
$69,720
P90
$96,720
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Social Science Research Assistants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $56,400 | $62,370 | $37,080 | $96,720 | 30,890 | — |
| 2022 | $50,470 | $57,760 | $33,860 | $82,350 | 28,720 | -10.51% |
| 2021 | $49,720 | $56,430 | $31,240 | $79,140 | 28,690 | -1.49% |
| 2020 | $49,210 | $53,560 | $31,090 | $81,280 | 35,330 | -1.03% |