The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage data of social science research assistants in Provo-Orem 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 | $22,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social science research assistants from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $37,140 | -11.20% | -24.18% |
| 2018 | $41,300 | -25.08% | - |
| 2017 | $51,660 | 10.72% | - |
| 2016 | $46,120 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $45,150 | -2.15% | - |
| 2012 | $46,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,140 in Provo-Orem is in the middle of salary range for social science research assistants in state of Utah. In comparison, the annual salary of social science research assistants in Provo-Orem is 22.7 percent (22.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Ogden-Clearfield and 25.0 percent (25.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Logan.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| Provo-Orem | |
| Logan |