The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in South Carolina is $66,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,180.
Pay spans roughly $47,170 at the 10th percentile to $116,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.21 per hour. An estimated 840 people work as social science research assistants in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $66,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.21 |
| 10th percentile | $47,170 |
| 90th percentile | $116,650 |
| Employment | 840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.