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Social Science Research Assistants Salary in District of Columbia

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$65,330

Median hourly

$31

Average annual

$72,920

Employed in state

1.6K

The median annual salary for Social Science Research Assistants in District of Columbia is $65,330, or about $31 an hour. That is 5% higher than the national median.

Pay in District of Columbia ranges from $50,810 at the 10th percentile to $112,030 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.6K people work as social science research assistants in the state.

Pay distribution in District of Columbia

10th$50,810
25th$56,830
Median$65,330
75th$81,420
90th$112,030

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Hourly
$31.41
Daily
$251
Weekly
$1,256
Bi-weekly
$2,513
Monthly
$5,444
Annual
$65,330

$65,330 a year is around the 50th percentile for Social Science Research Assistantss in District of Columbia. The median is $65,330.

Social Science Research Assistants pay by metro area in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$65,3302.2K

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