Social Science Research Assistants pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,610 or more. The middle half of social science research assistants in Denver earn between $50,180 and $51,160.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,770 | $4,314 | $24.89 |
| Median | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,160 | $4,263 | $24.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Science Research Assistants pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Social science research assistants in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($52,370) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($66,140). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $61,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $51,770 | $50,430 | $42,590 | $63,610 | 80 |
| Colorado | $52,370 | $50,430 | $42,590 | $63,610 | 100 |
| United States | $66,140 | $61,990 | $38,090 | $102,070 | 30,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Science Research Assistants salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $51,770, a single filer in Denver takes home about $42,208 a year, or $3,517 a month and $1,623 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for social science research assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $51,770 buys what about $48,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Science Research Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Lincoln, NE$61,350
- Flagstaff, AZ$80,680
- Omaha, NE$51,990
- Oklahoma City, OK$80,710
- Kansas City, MO$59,650
- Phoenix, AZ$62,720
Highest-paying cities for social science research assistants
Atlanta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,820).
- Atlanta, GA$90,820
- Bowling Green, KY$88,200
- San Francisco, CA$86,880
- Oklahoma City, OK$80,710
- Flagstaff, AZ$80,680
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Social Science Research Assistants salary in Denver: questions
How much do social science research assistants make an hour in Denver?
$24.89 an hour on average, and $24.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social science research assistants salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social science research assistants take-home pay in Denver?
About $42,208 a year ($3,517 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,770. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do social science research assistants earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4061; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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