The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in North Carolina is $58,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,590.
Pay spans roughly $41,060 at the 10th percentile to $77,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.08 per hour. An estimated 3,470 people work as social science research assistants in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $58,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.08 |
| 10th percentile | $41,060 |
| 90th percentile | $77,170 |
| Employment | 3,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.