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Compare Social Science Research Assistants salaries across 45 states
Compare Social Science Research Assistants salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma | $69,090 | $75,960 | 100 |
| 2 | Delaware | $68,230 | $67,240 | 40 |
| 3 | Kansas | $67,740 | $60,630 | 170 |
| 4 | Georgia | $66,620 | $78,740 | 1,840 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $66,390 | $70,300 | 1,190 |
| 6 | Missouri | $65,940 | $61,550 | 750 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $65,690 | $64,660 | 70 |
| 8 | Maryland | $65,550 | $73,310 | 700 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $65,330 | $72,920 | 1,560 |
| 10 | Illinois | $64,890 | $69,900 | 250 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $64,490 | $73,790 | 500 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $63,710 | $65,260 | 2,930 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $63,480 | $63,310 | N/A |
| 14 | New Jersey | $62,760 | $69,260 | 370 |
| 15 | Idaho | $62,570 | $63,150 | N/A |
| 16 | Alaska | $62,230 | $66,830 | 40 |
| 17 | Arizona | $61,680 | $61,990 | 1,020 |
| 18 | New York | $61,210 | $66,500 | 3,040 |
| 19 | California | $60,250 | $70,260 | 5,300 |
| 20 | Michigan | $60,210 | $60,480 | 750 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $60,110 | $62,260 | 50 |
| 22 | Texas | $58,070 | $65,950 | 1,180 |
| 23 | Indiana | $57,020 | $62,450 | 210 |
| 24 | Oregon | $56,770 | $61,180 | 220 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $56,190 | $54,460 | 230 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $54,610 | $60,080 | 860 |
| 27 | Virginia | $53,260 | $59,810 | 700 |
| 28 | Alabama | $53,080 | $52,590 | N/A |
| 29 | Louisiana | $52,600 | $55,140 | 340 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $51,420 | $64,380 | 220 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $51,140 | $63,270 | 550 |
| 32 | Florida | $50,700 | $54,530 | 1,130 |
| 33 | Maine | $50,650 | $54,530 | 120 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $50,640 | $66,400 | 50 |
| 35 | Colorado | $50,430 | $52,370 | 100 |
| 36 | Washington | $50,420 | $56,120 | 450 |
| 37 | Ohio | $50,330 | $54,650 | 240 |
| 38 | Montana | $49,860 | $48,920 | 30 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $48,090 | $52,660 | 110 |
| 40 | Vermont | $47,510 | $54,280 | 40 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $46,410 | $47,860 | 140 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $44,920 | $48,410 | 300 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $44,820 | $41,910 | 40 |
| 44 | Iowa | $40,940 | $40,040 | 140 |
| 45 | Nevada | $26,560 | $32,700 | N/A |
Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Social Science Research Assistants keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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