The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in New Jersey is $56,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,030.
Pay spans roughly $35,970 at the 10th percentile to $83,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.09 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as social science research assistants in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $56,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.09 |
| 10th percentile | $35,970 |
| 90th percentile | $83,740 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.