The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Kentucky is $62,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,200.
Pay spans roughly $44,000 at the 10th percentile to $100,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.19 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as social science research assistants in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $62,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.19 |
| 10th percentile | $44,000 |
| 90th percentile | $100,600 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.