The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $48,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,570.
Pay spans roughly $38,560 at the 10th percentile to $101,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.42 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as social science research assistants in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
| Median (annual) | $48,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.42 |
| 10th percentile | $38,560 |
| 90th percentile | $101,190 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.