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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$31.01
Entry wage$27.37
10th percentile wage$25.81
50th percentile wage$30.85
90th percentile wage$37.38
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.85 $34.99  -$4.14
2015$30.07+2.6%$34.10 +2.6%-$4.03
2014$29.50+1.9%$33.46 +1.9%-$3.95
2013$28.94+1.9%$32.82 +1.9%-$3.88
2012$28.38+2.0%$32.19 +2.0%-$3.80
2011$27.94+1.6%$31.69 +1.6%-$3.74
2010$27.45+1.8%$31.13 +1.8%-$3.68
2009$27.15+1.1%$30.80 +1.1%-$3.64
2008$26.34+3.1%$29.88 +3.1%-$3.53
2007$25.46+3.5%$28.88 +3.5%-$3.41
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.85 $22.30  $8.55
2015$30.07+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$8.39
2014$29.50+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$8.29
2013$28.94+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$8.16
2012$28.38+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$7.95
2011$27.94+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$7.83
2010$27.45+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$7.68
2009$27.15+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$7.65
2008$26.34+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$7.34
2007$25.46+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$7.07
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.85 10
Bridgeport $24.96  
New Haven $19.23 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $19.23 40
Hartford $30.85 10
Bridgeport $24.96  
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