The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Baton Rouge, LA is $52,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,470.
Pay spans roughly $41,450 at the 10th percentile to $61,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.37 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as social science research assistants in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $52,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.37 |
| 10th percentile | $41,450 |
| 90th percentile | $61,370 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.