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Social Science Research Assistants in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Social Science Research Assistant in West Virginia?

$46,800 Median Salary
  • Social Science Research Assistants in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Social Science Research Assistants Work in West Virginia?

In West Virginia, there were 160 people working as Social Science Research Assistants in the year 2018.

The typical state has 320 Social Science Research Assistants working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Social Science Research Assistants than average.

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What do Social Science Research Assistants Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Social Science Research Assistants ranged from $19,650 to $69,600 with $46,800 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.45 to $33.46. The median hourly rate was $22.5.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.66 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.16.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Social Science Research Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Social Science Research Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 4,210 $53,660
Charleston, WV 40 $49,120

Top States for Social Science Research Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Social Science Research Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 6,290 $44,230
District of Columbia 2,900 $54,870
California 2,380 $46,800
Georgia 2,210 $52,590
Massachusetts 2,040 $50,060
Arizona 2,010 $51,330
Texas 1,480 $44,000
Pennsylvania 1,480 $40,680
North Carolina 1,370 $44,430
Indiana 1,090 $0
Illinois 1,030 $48,440
Virginia 970 $48,060
Maryland 950 $51,030
Michigan 890 $38,160
Florida 540 $47,010
Washington 420 $45,110
Ohio 380 $43,180
Nebraska 330 $46,670
Missouri 310 $47,790
Tennessee 300 $38,990

Below are the states where Social Science Research Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $55,580
District of Columbia $54,870
Nevada $54,710
Georgia $52,590
Arizona $51,330
Maryland $51,030
South Carolina $50,700
Arkansas $50,300
Massachusetts $50,060
Colorado $49,510

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