Social Science Research Assistants by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $61,990 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- +4.4% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 30,640 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 82 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Social Science Research Assistants?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Social Science Research Assistants score 94/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 82/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Social Science Research Assistants earn in the US?
The national median wage for Social Science Research Assistants is $61,990 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Social Science Research Assistants growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Social Science Research Assistants to change by +4.4% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 30,640 people held this job in 2024.