The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $64,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,240.
Pay spans roughly $48,260 at the 10th percentile to $80,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.96 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as social science research assistants in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $64,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.96 |
| 10th percentile | $48,260 |
| 90th percentile | $80,200 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.