The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $62,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,720.
Pay spans roughly $40,650 at the 10th percentile to $102,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.81 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as social science research assistants in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $62,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.81 |
| 10th percentile | $40,650 |
| 90th percentile | $102,260 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.