The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $45,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,560.
Pay spans roughly $36,330 at the 10th percentile to $127,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.68 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as social science research assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $45,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.68 |
| 10th percentile | $36,330 |
| 90th percentile | $127,290 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.