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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$25.41
Entry wage$17.02
10th percentile wage$13.58
50th percentile wage$26.09
90th percentile wage$36.48
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.09 $36.92  -$10.83
2016$25.48+2.4%$36.06 +2.4%-$10.57
2015$24.99+2.0%$35.36 +2.0%-$10.37
2014$24.52+1.9%$34.70 +1.9%-$10.17
2013$24.05+1.9%$34.04 +1.9%-$9.98
2012$23.59+2.0%$33.38 +2.0%-$9.79
2011$23.22+1.6%$32.86 +1.6%-$9.63
2010$22.81+1.8%$32.28 +1.8%-$9.46
2009$22.57+1.1%$31.94 +1.1%-$9.36
2008$21.90+3.1%$30.99 +3.1%-$9.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.09 $23.02  $3.07
2016$25.48+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$3.20
2015$24.99+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$3.17
2014$24.52+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$3.17
2013$24.05+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$3.13
2012$23.59+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$3.02
2011$23.22+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$2.98
2010$22.81+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$2.92
2009$22.57+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$2.94
2008$21.90+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$2.77
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.5710
Hartford$26.0920
New Haven$21.3560
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$21.3560
Hartford$26.0920
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.5710
Wages in other areas
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