Social Science Research Assistant Salary in Chattanooga, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Chattanooga, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of social science research assistants in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,840
25th Percentile Wage
$68,580
50th Percentile Wage
$73,870
75th Percentile Wage
$79,170
90th Percentile Wage
$82,440

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,840.

Table 2. Compare Social Science Research Assistant Salary in Chattanooga with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,870, Chattanooga is the highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of Tennessee, followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary $40,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Chattanooga is 45.6 percent (45.6%) higher than that in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Chattanooga
$73,870
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$40,210
Memphis
$39,040
Knoxville
$38,560

See also: Top paying jobs in Chattanooga, Tennessee.