Virginia

Social Science Research Assistants Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$59,810
-9.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$28.75
 
10th Percentile
$42,550
Entry level
90th Percentile
$83,760
Senior level
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Salary Range

Social Science Research Assistants in Virginia earn between $42,550 and $83,760, with a mean of $59,810. The national average for this role is $66,128.

$59,810 mean
10th Percentile$42,55090th Percentile$83,760

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$59,810
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. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.