The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Richmond, VA is $46,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,090.
Pay spans roughly $37,360 at the 10th percentile to $65,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.31 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as social science research assistants in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $46,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.31 |
| 10th percentile | $37,360 |
| 90th percentile | $65,400 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.