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Social Science Research Assistants in Missouri

Is Missouri a good place for you to work as a Social Science Research Assistant?

10.0% Jobs Projection
$47,790 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Social Science Research Assistants in Missouri are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Social Science Research Assistants in Missouri is growing faster than average.

  • Social Science Research Assistants in Missouri earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Social Science Research Assistants Work in Missouri?

There were approximately 310 workers employed as Social Science Research Assistants in this state in 2018.

There were 200 Social Science Research Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Social Science Research Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.4%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Social Science Research Assistants job openings in Missouri, and 220 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,100 annual jobs and 35,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Social Science Research Assistants Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Social Science Research Assistants ranged from $26,410 to $77,830 with $47,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.7 to $37.42. The median hourly rate was $22.98.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.56 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.42.

The median salary in Missouri is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL 130 $51,870
Springfield, MO 40 $26,050

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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