The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Illinois is $54,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,720.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $82,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.31 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as social science research assistants in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $54,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.31 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $82,460 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.