Research Assistant (Social Science) salary in Baltimore, MD
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Median salary$70,917
Middle 50%$64.6k–$77.8k
vs. national median+8%comparison median $65,530
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $54,530 |
| 25th | $64,594 |
| 50th (median) | $70,917 |
| 75th | $77,792 |
| 90th | $80,267 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $58,296 | $48,823 | $63,704 | 14 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $58,500 | $49,375 | $65,625 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $62,888 | $57,363 | $69,319 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $61,316 | $56,999 | $64,356 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $68,623 | $64,188 | $74,896 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Baltimore's median Research Assistant (Social Science) salary of $70,917 is worth about $67,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Baltimore = 104.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Social Science Research Assistants in the Baltimore, MD area earned a median of $65,550 in May 2025 (230 employed). The H-1B median here is $70,917, 8% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | $72,771 | 12 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | too few | 2 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.