The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of social science research assistants in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $30,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,130.
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 | $59,880 | 1.30% | 26.97% |
| 2021 | $59,100 | 10.88% | - |
| 2020 | $52,670 | -3.47% | - |
| 2019 | $54,500 | 10.84% | - |
| 2018 | $48,590 | 0.51% | - |
| 2017 | $48,340 | 13.84% | - |
| 2016 | $41,650 | 2.33% | - |
| 2015 | $40,680 | 0.07% | - |
| 2014 | $40,650 | -7.95% | - |
| 2013 | $43,880 | 0.34% | - |
| 2012 | $43,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,880, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $53,360). In comparison, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 10.9 percent (10.9%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder |