The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Washington is $49,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,190.
Pay spans roughly $41,660 at the 10th percentile to $68,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.99 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as social science research assistants in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $49,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.99 |
| 10th percentile | $41,660 |
| 90th percentile | $68,360 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.