The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $58,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,330.
Pay spans roughly $45,870 at the 10th percentile to $76,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.33 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as social science research assistants in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $58,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.33 |
| 10th percentile | $45,870 |
| 90th percentile | $76,810 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.