Social Science Research Assistants H1B salary

SOC 19-4061 · 19 · 1,669 certified records

Certified records: 1,669
Avg wage: $67,514
Median wage: $62,722
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

The Sphere Institute	243	$81,828
New York University	36	$71,883
Johns Hopkins University	28	$67,791
Center for Strategic and International Studies	27	$70,524
The University of Texas at Austin	26	$72,335

Top cities

Washington, DC	307	$68,672
New York, NY	168	$76,948
Burlingame, CA	107	$82,665
Chicago, IL	49	$62,557
Los Angeles, CA	48	$76,481

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
Rochester General Hospital	$48,526	Level I	Rochester, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Northwestern University	$83,749	Level IV	Evanston, IL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Georgetown University	$72,000	Level III	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The College of William and Mary	$76,875	Level I	Springfield, VA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Oregon	$89,332	N/A	Gainesville, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Center for Strategic and International Studies	$68,000	Level III	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Kennedy Krieger Institute	$60,560	Level I	Baltimore, MD	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Sphere Institute	$65,229	Level II	Burlingame, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University	$60,000	Level II	Blacksburg, VA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Crime Prevention Research Center	$56,880	Level I	Sunnyvale, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Sphere Institute	$70,000	Level II	Burlingame, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Human Rights Watch	$1,056,000	Level IV	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Foundation for Farmworkers	$88,400	Level I	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Virginia	$62,011	Level II	Charlottesville, VA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Center for Strategic and International Studies	$75,712	Level IV	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities	$61,800	Level II	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Boston College	$103,297	Level III	Chestnut Hill, MA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Research Foundation of CUNY	$80,000	Level IV	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Institute for China-America Studies	$60,000	Level II	District Of Columbia, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Trustees of Princeton University	$65,000	Level I	Princeton, NJ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The University of Texas at Austin	$59,160	Level III	Austin, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Business Council for International Understanding, Inc.	$82,555	Level IV	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Arizona State University	$66,144	Level IV	Tempe, AZ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare and Rehabilitation	$69,992	Level III	New Hyde Park, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Sphere Institute	$70,000	Level II	Burlingame, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Clinical Research Associate

Rochester General Hospital

Level I

$48,526

Rochester, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Project Manager

Northwestern University

Level IV

$83,749

Evanston, IL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Associate

Georgetown University

Level III

$72,000

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Research Analyst

The College of William and Mary

Level I

$76,875

Springfield, VA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate

University of Oregon

N/A

$89,332

Gainesville, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate-Renewing American Innovation

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Level III

$68,000

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Coordinator

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Level I

$60,560

Baltimore, MD · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Data Operations Analyst II

The Sphere Institute

Level II

$65,229

Burlingame, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Level II

$60,000

Blacksburg, VA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate

Crime Prevention Research Center

Level I

$56,880

Sunnyvale, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Lead Research Analyst I

The Sphere Institute

Level II

$70,000

Burlingame, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Advisor

Human Rights Watch

Level IV

$1,056,000

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Public Policy Analyst

The Foundation for Farmworkers

Level I

$88,400

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Specialist Intermediate

The University of Virginia

Level II

$62,011

Charlottesville, VA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Fellow-Renewing American Innovation Project

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Level IV

$75,712

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Assistant

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Level II

$61,800

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate, Walsh Center for Thriving Children

Boston College

Level III

$103,297

Chestnut Hill, MA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Assistant

Research Foundation of CUNY

Level IV

$80,000

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Associate

Institute for China-America Studies

Level II

$60,000

District Of Columbia, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

SENIOR RESEARCH SPECIALIST

The Trustees of Princeton University

Level I

$65,000

Princeton, NJ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Social Science/Humanities Research Associate III

The University of Texas at Austin

Level III

$59,160

Austin, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

Business Council for International Understanding, Inc.

Level IV

$82,555

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Assistant Research Scientist

Arizona State University

Level IV

$66,144

Tempe, AZ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Clinical Research Coordinator

Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Level III

$69,992

New Hyde Park, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Lead Research Analyst I

The Sphere Institute

Level II

$70,000

Burlingame, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Social Science Research Assistants?

Across 1,669 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061) is $67,514, with a median of $62,722.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Social Science Research Assistants?

Top filers include The Sphere Institute, New York University, Johns Hopkins University. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Social Science Research Assistants?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 19-4061 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.