The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $59,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,640.
Pay spans roughly $48,580 at the 10th percentile to $84,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.42 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as social science research assistants in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $59,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.42 |
| 10th percentile | $48,580 |
| 90th percentile | $84,200 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.