Occupation Salary Profile

Social Science Research Assistants

SOC Code: 19-4061

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Excludes ā€œTeaching Assistants, Postsecondaryā€ (25-9044).

National Median (BLS)
$58,940
ā–² +7.55% Nominal +4.16% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$65,640
ā–² +1.77% Nominal ā–¼ -1.32% Real
Average Base Salary
$64,210
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
730
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Social Science Research Assistants.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $43,390
25th Percentile $50,680
National Median (50th Percentile) $58,940
75th Percentile $71,220
90th Percentile $87,850
P10: $43,390 P50 (Median): $58,940 P90: $87,850
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 305 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $65,640
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +1.77%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.32%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,000
25th Percentile $56,484
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $65,640
75th Percentile $79,181
90th Percentile $98,355
H-1B P10: $49,000 H-1B P50: $65,640 H-1B P90: $98,355
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Social Science Research Assistants roles ($65,640) is +11.4% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($58,940).