# Social Science Research Assistants

SOC 19-4061. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/social-science-research-assistants

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $61,990 (middle half $48,620–$77,760; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: 5%; ~4.9k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $62,230
- AL: $53,080
- AZ: $61,680
- CA: $60,250
- CO: $50,430
- CT: $60,110
- DC: $65,330
- DE: $68,230
- FL: $50,700
- GA: $66,620
- IA: $40,940
- ID: $62,570
- IL: $64,890
- IN: $57,020
- KS: $67,740
- KY: $66,390
- LA: $52,600
- MA: $63,480
- MD: $65,550
- ME: $50,650
- MI: $60,210
- MN: $44,920
- MO: $65,940
- MT: $49,860
- NC: $63,710
- NE: $56,190
- NH: $65,690
- NJ: $62,760
- NM: $50,640
- NV: $26,560
- NY: $61,210
- OH: $50,330
- OK: $69,090
- OR: $56,770
- PA: $54,610
- RI: $51,420
- SC: $64,490
- SD: $44,820
- TN: $46,410
- TX: $58,070
- VA: $53,260
- VT: $47,510
- WA: $50,420
- WI: $48,090
- WV: $51,140

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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