The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Wilmington, NC is $45,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,390.
Pay spans roughly $39,270 at the 10th percentile to $66,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.69 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as social science research assistants in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $45,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.69 |
| 10th percentile | $39,270 |
| 90th percentile | $66,020 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.