The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in West Virginia is $52,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,220.
Pay spans roughly $29,840 at the 10th percentile to $139,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.30 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as social science research assistants in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $52,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.30 |
| 10th percentile | $29,840 |
| 90th percentile | $139,210 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.