The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $56,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,120.
Pay spans roughly $38,140 at the 10th percentile to $128,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.18 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as social science research assistants in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $56,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.18 |
| 10th percentile | $38,140 |
| 90th percentile | $128,380 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.