The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $53,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,160.
Pay spans roughly $42,740 at the 10th percentile to $74,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.61 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as social science research assistants in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $53,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.61 |
| 10th percentile | $42,740 |
| 90th percentile | $74,570 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.