The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in New Mexico is $44,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,350.
Pay spans roughly $38,070 at the 10th percentile to $70,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.34 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as social science research assistants in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $44,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.34 |
| 10th percentile | $38,070 |
| 90th percentile | $70,220 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.