National Employment Trends 19-4061.00 - Social Science Research Assistants Bright Outlook  

In the United States:

Employment (2025)
38,400 employees
Projected employment (2035)
40,400 employees
Projected growth (2025-2035)
5% Faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2025-2035)
4,900

United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025-2035 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.