The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of social science research assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $34,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social science research assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,730 | 14.87% | 19.71% |
| 2016 | $45,740 | 2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $44,820 | 8.75% | - |
| 2014 | $40,900 | -13.01% | - |
| 2013 | $46,220 | 6.66% | - |
| 2012 | $43,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,730, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $52,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 1.4 percent (1.4%) higher than that in Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown | |
| Charleston |