The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $64,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,760.
Pay spans roughly $37,200 at the 10th percentile to $82,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.96 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as social science research assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $64,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.96 |
| 10th percentile | $37,200 |
| 90th percentile | $82,440 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.