Illinois

Social Science Research Assistants Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$69,900
+5.7% vs national
Hourly Wage
$33.61
 
10th Percentile
$37,460
Entry level
90th Percentile
$116,530
Senior level
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Salary Range

Social Science Research Assistants in Illinois earn between $37,460 and $116,530, with a mean of $69,900. The national average for this role is $66,128.

$69,900 mean
10th Percentile$37,46090th Percentile$116,530

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$69,900
National Average$66,128
Georgia$78,740
Oklahoma$75,960
South Carolina$73,790
Maryland$73,310
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.