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Where Social Science Research Assistants Pays Above the National Average

$58,040
National Median Salary
11
States Pay Above Average
40
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Social Science Research Assistants Earns a Premium

These 11 states pay Social Science Research Assistantss above the national median of $58,040.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Ohio $70,670 +21.8% 150
2 South Carolina $66,990 +15.4% 840
3 Kansas $64,080 +10.4% 170
4 Georgia $63,790 +9.9% 2,040
5 District of Columbia $63,630 +9.6% 1,740
6 Kentucky $62,800 +8.2% 1,100
7 Maryland $61,830 +6.5% 710
8 Massachusetts $60,110 +3.6% —
9 New York $60,110 +3.6% 2,990
10 Arizona $59,130 +1.9% 670
11 North Carolina $58,410 +0.6% 3,470

Industries Where Social Science Research Assistants Earns a Premium

These 40 industries pay Social Science Research Assistantss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $85,860 +47.9% —
2 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $85,860 +47.9% —
3 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $77,840 +34.1% 140
4 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $77,840 +34.1% 140
5 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $76,370 +31.6% —
6 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $76,370 +31.6% —
7 Educational Support Services $72,800 +25.4% 200
8 Educational Support Services $72,800 +25.4% 200
9 Educational Support Services $71,380 +23.0% 220
10 Educational Support Services $71,380 +23.0% 220
11 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $67,710 +16.7% 1,100
12 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $67,710 +16.7% 1,100
13 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $67,490 +16.3% 50
14 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $67,490 +16.3% 50
15 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $67,490 +16.3% 50
16 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $67,490 +16.3% 50
17 Management of Companies and Enterprises $62,750 +8.1% 150
18 Management of Companies and Enterprises $62,750 +8.1% 150
19 Management of Companies and Enterprises $62,750 +8.1% 150
20 Management of Companies and Enterprises $62,750 +8.1% 150
21 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $62,330 +7.4% 12,950
22 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $62,330 +7.4% 12,950
23 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $60,800 +4.8% 6,450
24 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $60,800 +4.8% 6,450
25 Scientific Research and Development Services $60,470 +4.2% 10,070
26 Scientific Research and Development Services $60,470 +4.2% 10,070
27 Educational Services $60,190 +3.7% 4,320
28 Educational Services $60,190 +3.7% 4,320
29 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $60,190 +3.7% 4,100
30 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $60,190 +3.7% 4,100
31 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,680 +2.8% 40
32 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $59,680 +2.8% 40
33 Publishing Industries $59,560 +2.6% —
34 Publishing Industries $59,560 +2.6% —
35 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $59,560 +2.6% —
36 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $59,560 +2.6% —
37 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $59,480 +2.5% 3,610
38 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $59,480 +2.5% 3,610
39 Educational Services $59,170 +1.9% 120
40 Educational Services $59,170 +1.9% 120
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