The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Lincoln, NE is $51,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,990.
Pay spans roughly $49,610 at the 10th percentile to $86,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.93 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as social science research assistants in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $51,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.93 |
| 10th percentile | $49,610 |
| 90th percentile | $86,690 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.