The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $49,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,590.
Pay spans roughly $35,270 at the 10th percentile to $66,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.85 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as social science research assistants in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $49,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.85 |
| 10th percentile | $35,270 |
| 90th percentile | $66,750 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.