The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $49,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,430.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $96,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.63 per hour. An estimated 2,140 people work as social science research assistants in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $49,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.63 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $96,330 |
| Employment | 2,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.