Social Science Research Assistant Salary in Iowa City, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of social science research assistants in Iowa City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Social Science Research Assistants in Iowa City, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,350
25th Percentile Wage
$32,570
50th Percentile Wage
$38,230
75th Percentile Wage
$45,070
90th Percentile Wage
$49,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,350.

Table 2. Compare Social Science Research Assistant Salary in Iowa City with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,230, Iowa City is the second highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary of $41,310). Compared with Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Iowa City is 7.5 percent (7.5%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$41,310
Iowa City
$38,230

See also: Top paying jobs in Iowa City, Iowa.