The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of social science research assistants in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 | $45,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social science research assistants from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $59,370 | 2.31% | 21.32% |
| 2018 | $58,000 | 1.62% | - |
| 2017 | $57,060 | 18.14% | - |
| 2016 | $46,710 | 2.31% | - |
| 2015 | $45,630 | 2.26% | - |
| 2014 | $44,600 | -4.73% | - |
| 2012 | $46,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,370, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is the highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of Virginia, followed by Richmond (median annual salary $47,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 19.2 percent (19.2%) higher than that in Richmond.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Richmond | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Charlottesville |