The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Portland-South Portland, ME is $47,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,020.
Pay spans roughly $41,540 at the 10th percentile to $61,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.03 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as social science research assistants in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $47,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.03 |
| 10th percentile | $41,540 |
| 90th percentile | $61,490 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.