The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $48,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,850.
Pay spans roughly $39,270 at the 10th percentile to $90,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.26 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as social science research assistants in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $48,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.26 |
| 10th percentile | $39,270 |
| 90th percentile | $90,380 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.