The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Columbia, SC is $69,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,440.
Pay spans roughly $37,390 at the 10th percentile to $122,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.22 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as social science research assistants in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $69,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.22 |
| 10th percentile | $37,390 |
| 90th percentile | $122,120 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.