The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Charlottesville, VA is $50,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,360.
Pay spans roughly $39,980 at the 10th percentile to $81,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.11 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as social science research assistants in Charlottesville, VA.
| Median (annual) | $50,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.11 |
| 10th percentile | $39,980 |
| 90th percentile | $81,760 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.