The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $56,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,710.
Pay spans roughly $35,950 at the 10th percentile to $80,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.09 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as social science research assistants in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $56,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.09 |
| 10th percentile | $35,950 |
| 90th percentile | $80,780 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.