Social Science Research Assistants salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $51,780–$66,390
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 25
Social Science Research Assistants in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $51,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $61,990 and 22% below the KY statewide median of $66,390. It ranks #20 of 25 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social Science Research Assistants pay in other KY metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $82,500 |
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What is the average Social Science Research Assistants salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $51,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $51,780 and $66,390. The 10th percentile is $42,940 and the 90th is $66,390.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Social Science Research Assistants?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $61,990 and 22% below the KY statewide median of $66,390. It ranks #20 of 25 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social Science Research Assistants make an hour in Lexington?
About $24.89 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $51,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.89–$31.92 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.