The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Kansas City, MO-KS is $63,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,520.
Pay spans roughly $39,430 at the 10th percentile to $76,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.34 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as social science research assistants in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $63,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.34 |
| 10th percentile | $39,430 |
| 90th percentile | $76,020 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.