The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $44,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,050.
Pay spans roughly $36,580 at the 10th percentile to $97,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.35 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as social science research assistants in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $44,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.35 |
| 10th percentile | $36,580 |
| 90th percentile | $97,670 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.