The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Maryland is $61,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,080.
Pay spans roughly $42,870 at the 10th percentile to $104,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.73 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as social science research assistants in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $61,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.73 |
| 10th percentile | $42,870 |
| 90th percentile | $104,090 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.