The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $60,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,570.
Pay spans roughly $51,800 at the 10th percentile to $60,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.20 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as social science research assistants in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
| Median (annual) | $60,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.20 |
| 10th percentile | $51,800 |
| 90th percentile | $60,740 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.