The salary statistics and trend of social science research assistants in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare social science research assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social science research assistants in the industry of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) social science research assistants is $71,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social science research assistants is $19,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social science research assistants in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,210 | 8.01% | 14.61% |
| 2016 | $40,670 | 1.48% | - |
| 2015 | $40,070 | 3.72% | - |
| 2014 | $38,580 | -2.93% | - |
| 2013 | $39,710 | 4.94% | - |
| 2012 | $37,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of social science research assistants in 14 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of social science research assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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