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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$21.36
Entry wage$13.52
10th percentile wage$12.93
50th percentile wage$19.61
90th percentile wage$37.10
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$19.61 $37.21 -$17.60
2018$19.51+.5%$37.02+.5%-$17.50
2017$19.00+2.7%$36.05+2.7%-$17.05
2016$18.56+2.4%$35.22+2.4%-$16.65
2015$18.27+1.6%$34.66+1.6%-$16.39
2014$17.92+2.0%$34.00+2.0%-$16.08
2013$17.58+1.9%$33.36+1.9%-$15.77
2012$17.25+1.9%$32.72+1.9%-$15.47
2011$16.91+2.0%$32.09+2.0%-$15.17
2010$16.65+1.6%$31.59+1.6%-$14.94
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.61 $23.42 -$3.81
2018$19.51+.5%$23.21+.9%-$3.70
2017$19.00+2.7%$22.51+3.1%-$3.50
2016$18.56+2.4%$21.90+2.8%-$3.34
2015$18.27+1.6%$21.40+2.3%-$3.13
2014$17.92+2.0%$20.96+2.1%-$3.03
2013$17.58+1.9%$20.51+2.2%-$2.92
2012$17.25+1.9%$20.09+2.1%-$2.84
2011$16.91+2.0%$19.75+1.7%-$2.83
2010$16.65+1.6%$19.44+1.6%-$2.79
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.9060
Northwest $19.9410
North Central $19.6130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.9060
North Central $19.6130
Northwest $19.9410
Wages in other areas
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