The salary statistics of social science research assistants in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare social science research assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in the industry sector 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 $74,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid social science research assistants is $21,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social science research assistants in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,410 | 4.74% | 18.66% |
| 2017 | $44,210 | 8.01% | - |
| 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 one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed social science research assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].