The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Tennessee is $37,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,770.
Pay spans roughly $15,080 at the 10th percentile to $52,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.20 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as social science research assistants in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $37,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.20 |
| 10th percentile | $15,080 |
| 90th percentile | $52,960 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.