The salary statistics and trend of social science research assistants in the industry of educational support 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 | $22,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social science research assistants in the industry of educational support 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 $81,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social science research assistants is $22,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social science research assistants in the industry of Educational Support Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,990 | 8.12% | 2.26% |
| 2016 | $46,850 | 10.52% | - |
| 2015 | $41,920 | 0.29% | - |
| 2014 | $41,800 | 7.30% | - |
| 2013 | $38,750 | -28.62% | - |
| 2012 | $49,840 | - | - |
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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