The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Omaha, NE-IA is $49,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,210.
Pay spans roughly $30,830 at the 10th percentile to $76,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.91 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as social science research assistants in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.91 |
| 10th percentile | $30,830 |
| 90th percentile | $76,870 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.