Average Social Science Research Assistants Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

BLS tracks 40 social science research assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA but does not publish a wage estimate for this occupation in this location. Below you'll find national context and peer states with reported wages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for social science research assistants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 40
How common this job is here: 0.44×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

Where social science research assistants earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for social science research assistants this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Ohio: $33.98/hr
South Carolina: $32.21/hr
Kansas: $30.81/hr
Georgia: $30.67/hr
District of Columbia: $30.59/hr
Kentucky: $30.19/hr
Maryland: $29.73/hr
New York: $28.90/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN: $38.88/hr
Bowling Green, KY: $38.63/hr
Columbia, SC: $33.22/hr
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC: $31.59/hr
Tallahassee, FL: $31.05/hr
Athens-Clarke County, GA: $30.96/hr
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: $30.96/hr
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: $30.67/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for social science research assistants from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +4.4%; 1,800 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 5,200; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

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