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Industries with Fastest Social Science Research Assistants Salary Growth

These industries raised Social Science Research Assistants salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

21
Industries with Growth
+72.7%
Highest Growth
+22.9%
Average Growth
4
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Social Science Research Assistants salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 21 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $49,720 $85,860 +$36,140 +72.7%
2 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $37,080 $49,940 +$12,860 +34.7%
3 Educational Support Services $54,180 $71,380 +$17,200 +31.7%
4 Offices of Physicians $41,940 $54,860 +$12,920 +30.8%
5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,870 $62,330 +$13,460 +27.5%
6 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $53,210 $67,710 +$14,500 +27.3%
7 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $53,080 $67,490 +$14,410 +27.1%
8 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $47,300 $59,480 +$12,180 +25.8%
9 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $42,500 $52,960 +$10,460 +24.6%
10 Scientific Research and Development Services $48,590 $60,470 +$11,880 +24.4%
11 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $49,640 $60,800 +$11,160 +22.5%
12 Hospitals $43,110 $51,180 +$8,070 +18.7%
13 Management of Companies and Enterprises $53,450 $62,750 +$9,300 +17.4%
14 Educational Services $45,880 $52,630 +$6,750 +14.7%
15 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $45,810 $52,540 +$6,730 +14.7%
16 Junior Colleges $46,970 $53,780 +$6,810 +14.5%
17 Ambulatory Health Care Services $46,980 $53,360 +$6,380 +13.6%
18 Temporary Help Services $45,860 $51,220 +$5,360 +11.7%
19 Employment Services $45,980 $51,220 +$5,240 +11.4%
20 Administrative and Support Services $46,010 $51,220 +$5,210 +11.3%
21 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $39,140 $40,510 +$1,370 +3.5%

4 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Social Advocacy Organizations $57,990 $43,680 -$14,310 -24.7%
2 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $55,420 $46,960 -$8,460 -15.3%
3 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $58,920 $55,650 -$3,270 -5.5%
4 Grantmaking and Giving Services $48,650 $47,820 -$830 -1.7%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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