The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Worcester, MA is $62,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,290.
Pay spans roughly $45,530 at the 10th percentile to $76,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.12 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as social science research assistants in Worcester, MA.
| Median (annual) | $62,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.12 |
| 10th percentile | $45,530 |
| 90th percentile | $76,680 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.