Social Science Research Assistants take-home pay in Kentucky
The median social science research assistants in Kentucky earns $66,390. After taxes that leaves about $52,869 a year, or $4,406 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.4%.
$52,869 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $66,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,787 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,079 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$2,656 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,406 |
| Every two weeks | $2,033 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.