The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $80,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,670.
Pay spans roughly $48,700 at the 10th percentile to $128,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.88 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as social science research assistants in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $80,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.88 |
| 10th percentile | $48,700 |
| 90th percentile | $128,200 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.