The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of social science research assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social science research assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,520 | 21.83% | 50.62% |
| 2021 | $48,870 | 10.11% | - |
| 2020 | $43,930 | -0.82% | - |
| 2019 | $44,290 | 21.56% | - |
| 2015 | $34,740 | 0.81% | - |
| 2014 | $34,460 | -3.11% | - |
| 2013 | $35,530 | 13.12% | - |
| 2012 | $30,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,520, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $50,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 19.3 percent (19.3%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff |