SOC 19-4061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Science Research Assistants — Delaware
Delaware
In Delaware the median wage for Social Science Research Assistants is $68,230 a year, which is 10.1% higher than the national figure of $61,990.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Delaware the median wage for Social Science Research Assistants is $68,230 a year, which is 10.1% higher than the national figure of $61,990. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $53,780 and $80,350. The lowest tenth earn under $40,400, while the highest tenth earn more than $96,770.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.47 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Delaware ranks number 2nd out of 45 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 517 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 198th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,400 | −34.8% |
| 25th | $53,780 | −13.2% |
| Median (50th) | $68,230 | +10.1% |
| 75th | $80,350 | +29.6% |
| 90th | $96,770 | +56.1% |
| Mean | $67,240 | +8.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $68,230 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$68,230as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,367US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $68,230 a year, 10.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $40,400 to $96,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $68,230, or $32.80 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $61,990, so pay in Delaware is 10.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $96,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $40,400 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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