The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $63,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,600.
Pay spans roughly $47,650 at the 10th percentile to $79,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.36 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as social science research assistants in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $63,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.36 |
| 10th percentile | $47,650 |
| 90th percentile | $79,110 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.