The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in District of Columbia is $63,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,480.
Pay spans roughly $45,420 at the 10th percentile to $111,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.59 per hour. An estimated 1,740 people work as social science research assistants in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $63,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.59 |
| 10th percentile | $45,420 |
| 90th percentile | $111,260 |
| Employment | 1,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.