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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$25.35
Entry wage$20.21
10th percentile wage$20.12
50th percentile wage$24.96
90th percentile wage$33.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$24.58
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$24.96 $35.09  -$10.13
2015$24.33+2.6%$34.20 +2.6%-$9.87
2014$23.87+1.9%$33.56 +1.9%-$9.68
2013$23.41+1.9%$32.92 +1.9%-$9.50
2012$22.96+2.0%$32.28 +2.0%-$9.31
2011$22.60+1.6%$31.78 +1.6%-$9.17
2010$22.21+1.8%$31.22 +1.8%-$9.01
2009$21.97+1.1%$30.88 +1.1%-$8.91
2008$21.32+3.1%$29.97 +3.1%-$8.65
2007$20.60+3.5%$28.96 +3.5%-$8.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.96 $23.35  $1.61
2015$24.33+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$1.63
2014$23.87+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$1.66
2013$23.41+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$1.65
2012$22.96+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$1.57
2011$22.60+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$1.55
2010$22.21+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$1.51
2009$21.97+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$1.55
2008$21.32+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$1.42
2007$20.60+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$1.34
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
North Central $30.09 10
Southwest $24.96  
South Central $19.40 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $19.40 40
North Central $30.09 10
Southwest $24.96  
Wages in other areas
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