The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of social science research assistants in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $39,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,650.
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 | $50,680 | 4.46% | 27.47% |
| 2021 | $48,420 | -5.49% | - |
| 2020 | $51,080 | -3.90% | - |
| 2019 | $53,070 | 10.19% | - |
| 2018 | $47,660 | 0.69% | - |
| 2017 | $47,330 | 8.70% | - |
| 2016 | $43,210 | 2.08% | - |
| 2015 | $42,310 | 12.81% | - |
| 2014 | $36,890 | 2.79% | - |
| 2013 | $35,860 | -2.51% | - |
| 2012 | $36,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,680, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $50,290). In comparison, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Baltimore-Towson is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |