The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Lafayette, LA is $50,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,200.
Pay spans roughly $49,600 at the 10th percentile to $82,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.40 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as social science research assistants in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $50,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.40 |
| 10th percentile | $49,600 |
| 90th percentile | $82,780 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.