The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $56,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,620.
Pay spans roughly $43,020 at the 10th percentile to $124,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.34 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as social science research assistants in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $56,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.34 |
| 10th percentile | $43,020 |
| 90th percentile | $124,920 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.