The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $48,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,020.
Pay spans roughly $40,620 at the 10th percentile to $74,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.55 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as social science research assistants in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $48,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.55 |
| 10th percentile | $40,620 |
| 90th percentile | $74,370 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.