Social Science Research Assistants Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 129 metro areas
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AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $86,020 | 40 |
| Arizona | $59,130 | 670 |
| Tucson, AZ | $59,130 | 430 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $51,180 | 190 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | $62,870 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,740 | 810 |
| San Jose, CA | $51,840 | 340 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,140 | 2,140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,130 | 60 |
| California | $48,720 | 5,610 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,080 | 660 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,410 | 240 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $37,830 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $36,710 | 100 |
| Chico, CA | $36,080 | 50 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $48,390 | 140 |
| Denver, CO | $48,390 | 120 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $49,990 | 50 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $62,800 | 2,300 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | $64,580 | 60 |
| Florida | $55,980 | 1,090 |
| Tampa, FL | $53,260 | 190 |
| Miami, FL | $48,390 | 340 |
| Orlando, FL | $47,490 | 90 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,190 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $38,460 | — |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Athens, GA | $64,400 | 310 |
| Atlanta, GA | $63,790 | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $63,790 | 2,040 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $48,380 | 290 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $41,350 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $33,840 | 40 |
| Iowa | $31,150 | 150 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $51,500 | 200 |
| Boise City, ID | $45,910 | — |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $64,400 | 180 |
| Illinois | $54,720 | 230 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $50,130 | 200 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $49,600 | 100 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $64,080 | 170 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $80,870 | 470 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $80,340 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $62,800 | 1,100 |
| Central Kentucky | $49,000 | 60 |
| Lexington, KY | $48,980 | 360 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $52,770 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $52,770 | 200 |
| Lafayette, LA | $50,750 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $47,980 | 60 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $62,650 | 40 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $60,110 | — |
| Massachusetts | $60,110 | — |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $62,010 | 240 |
| Maryland | $61,830 | 710 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Maine | $52,890 | 50 |
| Maine | $47,910 | 120 |
| Portland, ME | $47,910 | 30 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | $60,740 | 360 |
| Detroit, MI | $56,870 | 70 |
| Michigan | $51,800 | 670 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $39,700 | 160 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $53,350 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $46,630 | 60 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $65,050 | 160 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $63,110 | 80 |
| Missouri | $51,520 | — |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $51,520 | — |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $46,810 | 70 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $63,160 | 530 |
| North Carolina | $58,410 | 3,470 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $58,200 | 120 |
| Greenville, NC | $53,140 | 150 |
| Greensboro, NC | $50,590 | 140 |
| Wilmington, NC | $45,100 | 30 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $51,860 | 80 |
| Nebraska | $51,860 | 250 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $49,740 | 120 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $52,650 | 120 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $56,350 | 320 |
| Trenton, NJ | $56,350 | 50 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $44,740 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $44,390 | 110 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $27,270 | 30 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $62,330 | 2,470 |
| New York | $60,110 | 2,990 |
| Albany, NY | $48,090 | 240 |
| Central East New York | $31,200 | — |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $70,670 | 150 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $62,670 | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $24,810 | 40 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $63,360 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $56,790 | 120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $38,550 | 50 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $59,120 | 70 |
| Oregon | $57,800 | 170 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,320 | 70 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $63,630 | 1,740 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,920 | 890 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,940 | 1,270 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,170 | 220 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $47,620 | 30 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $48,710 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $48,710 | 200 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $69,110 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $66,990 | 840 |
| Greenville, SC | $65,700 | 210 |
| Charleston, SC | $56,540 | 90 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $37,860 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $37,860 | 110 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | $63,120 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,950 | 390 |
| Austin, TX | $59,520 | 460 |
| Texas | $55,430 | 1,430 |
| Lubbock, TX | $51,750 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $51,690 | 210 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $52,630 | 440 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $50,270 | 90 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $50,160 | 100 |
| Virginia | $50,160 | 510 |
| Richmond, VA | $46,410 | 100 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $49,760 | 30 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $44,940 | 30 |
| Vermont | $44,940 | 40 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $49,890 | 340 |
| Washington | $49,890 | 500 |
| Eastern Washington | $47,690 | 80 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $50,090 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $47,380 | 100 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $30,320 | — |