The annual salary statistics of social science research assistants in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of social science research assistants in Raleigh-Cary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social science research assistants in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social science research assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $53,340 | 6.07% | 15.28% |
| 2021 | $50,100 | -2.73% | - |
| 2020 | $51,470 | 9.68% | - |
| 2019 | $46,490 | 8.07% | - |
| 2018 | $42,740 | 2.22% | - |
| 2017 | $41,790 | -9.43% | - |
| 2016 | $45,730 | -5.01% | - |
| 2015 | $48,020 | -1.58% | - |
| 2014 | $48,780 | -0.94% | - |
| 2013 | $49,240 | 8.23% | - |
| 2012 | $45,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,340, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for social science research assistants in state of North Carolina, followed by Asheville (median annual salary $49,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of social science research assistants in Raleigh-Cary is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Asheville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Asheville | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Wilmington | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Greenville |