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Social Science Research Assistants

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

90

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$51,801

Median Salary

National Average

+200.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$37,097

25th Percentile

$40,230

Median (50th)

$47,681

75th Percentile

$57,562

90th Percentile

$72,606

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Top Employers Hiring Social Science Research Assistants
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 6 $53,882 $37,398 - $66,000 83.3%
WASHINGTON CORE, LLC 6 $53,082 $47,320 - $57,824 100.0%
YORK COLLEGE, THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 3 $55,929 $41,954 - $72,800 33.3%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 2 $42,660 $40,000 - $45,320 100.0%
PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES, INC. 2 $37,149 $37,149 - $37,149 50.0%
JERRY C. CHANG LAW OFFICE, P.C. 2 $38,470 $37,294 - $39,645 100.0%
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 2 $51,558 $47,112 - $56,004 100.0%
CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES 1 $56,000 $56,000 - $56,000 100.0%
CORNELL UNIVERSITY 1 $71,500 $71,500 - $71,500 100.0%
DSFEDERAL INC 1 $43,347 $43,347 - $43,347 100.0%
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 1 $52,250 $52,250 - $52,250 100.0%
ELIZABETH A TAYLOR 1 $43,701 $43,701 - $43,701 100.0%
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY STUDY INSTITUTE 1 $48,000 $48,000 - $48,000 100.0%
EUREKAFACTS LLC 1 $37,357 $37,357 - $37,357 100.0%
FAMILY ONLINE SAFETY INSTITUTE 1 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 90 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 90 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
WASHINGTON DC 16 $54,032
NEW YORK NY 7 $51,752
BETHESDA MD 5 $49,568
FALLS CHURCH VA 3 $38,861
ROCKVILLE MD 3 $51,096
JAMAICA NY 3 $55,929
Washington DC 3 $67,169
BEVERLY HILLS CA 2 $36,767
ANN ARBOR MI 2 $42,660
Bethesda MD 2 $57,824
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 3 $46,234 66.7%
FY 2010 12 $55,737 83.3%
FY 2011 14 $45,167 85.7%
FY 2012 14 $48,472 92.9%
FY 2013 10 $54,377 90.0%
FY 2014 5 $43,149 80.0%
FY 2015 3 $75,502 100.0%
FY 2016 4 $46,469 100.0%
FY 2017 8 $50,584 62.5%
FY 2018 8 $56,022 100.0%
FY 2019 9 $57,650 88.9%
Company Comparison - Social Science Research Assistants

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 6 $53,882 83.3%
WASHINGTON CORE, LLC 6 $53,082 100.0%
YORK COLLEGE, THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 3 $55,929 33.3%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 2 $42,660 100.0%
PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES, INC. 2 $37,149 50.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.