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Social Science Research Assistants Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$40,040
-39.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$19.25
 
10th Percentile
$22,260
Entry level
90th Percentile
$58,470
Senior level
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Salary Range

Social Science Research Assistants in Iowa earn between $22,260 and $58,470, with a mean of $40,040. The national average for this role is $66,128.

$40,040 mean
10th Percentile$22,26090th Percentile$58,470

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$40,040
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. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.