The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $58,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,480.
Pay spans roughly $45,020 at the 10th percentile to $82,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.98 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as social science research assistants in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $58,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.98 |
| 10th percentile | $45,020 |
| 90th percentile | $82,570 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.