Social Science Research Assistant Salary in Wilmington, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Wilmington, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of social science research assistants in Wilmington is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Social Science Research Assistants in Wilmington, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,270
25th Percentile Wage
$35,930
50th Percentile Wage
$40,420
75th Percentile Wage
$49,370
90th Percentile Wage
$59,400

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Wilmington, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,270.

Table 2. Compare Social Science Research Assistant Salary in Wilmington with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,420 in Wilmington is in the middle of salary range for social science research assistants in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of social science research assistants in Wilmington is 24.2 percent (24.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Raleigh-Cary and 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Greenville.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Raleigh-Cary
$53,340
Asheville
$49,490
Greensboro-High Point
$49,210
Durham-Chapel Hill
$45,870
Wilmington
$40,420
Fayetteville
$40,160
Greenville
$38,820

See also: Top paying jobs in Wilmington, North Carolina.