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Social Science Research Assistants Salary in Washington
Social Science Research Assistants in Washington earn a median $50,420 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in WA
- $50,420 a year
- U.S. median
- $61,990 a year
- Employment
- 450
- Location quotient
- 0.64
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Washington
- Median (50%)
- $50,420 · $24.24 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $56,120 · $26.98 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $45,530 · $21.89 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $48,780 · $23.45 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $59,820 · $28.76 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $75,720 · $36.40 an hour
- Employment
- 450 (estimate error ±6.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.13
- Location quotient
- 0.64 (1.00 = national share)
Social Science Research Assistants pay by metro area in Washington
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59,850 | 100 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $50,420 | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50,310 | 280 |
H-1B filings for social science research assistants in Washington
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
4 certified filings with a median offered wage of $75,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do social science research assistants make in Washington?
- The median wage for social science research assistants in Washington is $50,420 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 450 jobs in the state.
- Where in Washington do social science research assistants earn the most?
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $59,850 a year.