The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $50,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,790.
Pay spans roughly $41,940 at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.17 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as social science research assistants in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $50,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.17 |
| 10th percentile | $41,940 |
| 90th percentile | $66,000 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.