Highest-paying states for social science research assistants
Oklahoma leads at $69,090 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $69,090 | $60,460–$84,780 |
| Delaware | $68,230 | $53,780–$80,350 |
| Kansas | $67,740 | $54,970–$67,740 |
| Georgia | $66,620 | $52,830–$99,090 |
| Kentucky | $66,390 | $51,750–$82,500 |
| Missouri | $65,940 | $49,750–$66,090 |
| New Hampshire | $65,690 | $47,420–$77,100 |
| Maryland | $65,550 | $54,820–$84,490 |
| District of Columbia | $65,330 | $56,830–$81,420 |
| Illinois | $64,890 | $47,720–$74,700 |
| South Carolina | $64,490 | $50,070–$79,740 |
| North Carolina | $63,710 | $52,130–$67,680 |
| New Jersey | $62,760 | $49,390–$85,270 |
| Alaska | $62,230 | $56,950–$69,410 |
| Arizona | $61,680 | $50,920–$64,290 |
| New York | $61,210 | $46,280–$79,630 |
| California | $60,250 | $41,670–$84,990 |
| Michigan | $60,210 | $49,520–$64,220 |
| Connecticut | $60,110 | $54,010–$71,340 |
| Texas | $58,070 | $44,950–$77,130 |
| Indiana | $57,020 | $34,710–$75,930 |
| Oregon | $56,770 | $50,790–$69,690 |
| Nebraska | $56,190 | $37,990–$61,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,610 | $48,590–$64,790 |
| Virginia | $53,260 | $45,880–$66,430 |
| Louisiana | $52,600 | $45,010–$60,710 |
| Rhode Island | $51,420 | $51,420–$68,710 |
| West Virginia | $51,140 | $34,480–$72,410 |
| Florida | $50,700 | $34,370–$64,000 |
| Maine | $50,650 | $44,530–$65,010 |
| New Mexico | $50,640 | $40,250–$97,740 |
| Colorado | $50,430 | $50,180–$51,160 |
| Washington | $50,420 | $48,780–$59,820 |
| Ohio | $50,330 | $24,810–$72,830 |
| Montana | $49,860 | $45,290–$51,820 |
| Wisconsin | $48,090 | $44,620–$57,650 |
| Vermont | $47,510 | $47,510–$63,020 |
| Tennessee | $46,410 | $40,120–$55,900 |
| Minnesota | $44,920 | $40,680–$48,380 |
| South Dakota | $44,820 | $34,710–$50,670 |
| Iowa | $40,940 | $33,000–$44,520 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.