Social Science Research Assistant salary
61,990 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 19-4061
Half of all social science research assistants in the United States earn more than 61,990 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay403of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.6×48,620 USD – 77,760 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 48,620 USD |
| Median | 61,990 USD |
| Mean | 66,140 USD |
| Upper quartile | 77,760 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 19-4061 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 62,200 USD
- Postal Service Clerks 62,130 USD
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons 62,120 USD
- Recreational Therapists 61,960 USD
- Computer User Support Specialists 61,860 USD
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators 61,810 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov