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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.08
Entry wage$12.30
10th percentile wage$11.15
50th percentile wage$14.09
90th percentile wage$28.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$14.25
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$14.09 $33.88 -$19.79
2017$13.97+.8%$33.60+.8%-$19.62
2016$13.65+2.4%$32.82+2.4%-$19.17
2015$13.44+1.6%$32.31+1.6%-$18.87
2014$13.18+2.0%$31.69+2.0%-$18.50
2013$12.93+1.9%$31.09+1.9%-$18.16
2012$12.68+1.9%$30.50+1.9%-$17.81
2011$12.44+2.0%$29.91+2.0%-$17.46
2010$12.24+1.6%$29.44+1.6%-$17.19
2009$12.03+1.8%$28.93+1.8%-$16.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$14.09 $24.57 -$10.48
2017$13.97+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$10.33
2016$13.65+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$10.00
2015$13.44+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$9.68
2014$13.18+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$9.45
2013$12.93+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$9.21
2012$12.68+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$9.01
2011$12.44+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$8.89
2010$12.24+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$8.75
2009$12.03+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$8.61
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$22.6970
Northwest$19.8110
North Central$19.7330
Southwest$14.09 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$22.6970
North Central$19.7330
Northwest$19.8110
Southwest$14.09 
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