Social Science Research Assistants: pay by state
SOC 19-4061 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 45 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 1,840 | $78,740 | $66,620 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 100 | $75,960 | $69,090 |
| 3 | South Carolina | 500 | $73,790 | $64,490 |
| 4 | Maryland | 700 | $73,310 | $65,550 |
| 5 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 1,560 | $72,920 | $65,330 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 1,190 | $70,300 | $66,390 |
| 7 | California | 5,300 | $70,260 | $60,250 |
| 8 | Illinois | 250 | $69,900 | $64,890 |
| 9 | New Jersey | 370 | $69,260 | $62,760 |
| 10 | Delaware | 40 | $67,240 | $68,230 |
| 11 | Alaska | 40 | $66,830 | $62,230 |
| 12 | New York | 3,040 | $66,500 | $61,210 |
| 13 | New Mexico | 50 | $66,400 | $50,640 |
| 14 | Texas | 1,180 | $65,950 | $58,070 |
| 15 | North Carolina | 2,930 | $65,260 | $63,710 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 70 | $64,660 | $65,690 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 220 | $64,380 | $51,420 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | n/a | $63,310 | $63,480 |
| 19 | West Virginia | 550 | $63,270 | $51,140 |
| 20 | Idaho | n/a | $63,150 | $62,570 |
| 21 | Indiana | 210 | $62,450 | $57,020 |
| 22 | Connecticut | 50 | $62,260 | $60,110 |
| 23 | Arizona | 1,020 | $61,990 | $61,680 |
| 24 | Missouri | 750 | $61,550 | $65,940 |
| 25 | Oregon | 220 | $61,180 | $56,770 |
| 26 | Kansas | 170 | $60,630 | $67,740 |
| 27 | Michigan | 750 | $60,480 | $60,210 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | 860 | $60,080 | $54,610 |
| 29 | Virginia | 700 | $59,810 | $53,260 |
| 30 | Washington | 450 | $56,120 | $50,420 |
| 31 | Louisiana | 340 | $55,140 | $52,600 |
| 32 | Ohio | 240 | $54,650 | $50,330 |
| 33 | Florida | 1,130 | $54,530 | $50,700 |
| 34 | Maine | 120 | $54,530 | $50,650 |
| 35 | Nebraska | 230 | $54,460 | $56,190 |
| 36 | Vermont | 40 | $54,280 | $47,510 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | 110 | $52,660 | $48,090 |
| 38 | Alabama | n/a | $52,590 | $53,080 |
| 39 | Colorado | 100 | $52,370 | $50,430 |
| 40 | Montana | 30 | $48,920 | $49,860 |
| 41 | Minnesota | 300 | $48,410 | $44,920 |
| 42 | Tennessee | 140 | $47,860 | $46,410 |
| 43 | South Dakota | 40 | $41,910 | $44,820 |
| 44 | Iowa | 140 | $40,040 | $40,940 |
| 45 | Nevada | n/a | $32,700 | $26,560 |
No published mean wage for: Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.