H-1B Social Science Research Assistant Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Social Science Research Assistant is $49,669, across 28 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$49,669
Average wage
$52,366
90th percentile
$62,762
Certified LCAs
28
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $33,280
- 25th
- $41,600
- Median
- $49,669
- Average
- $52,366
- 90th
- $62,762
- Highest
- $114,400
Based on 28 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Social Science Research Assistant
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 1 | $100,000 |
| Beacon Economics, LLC | 1 | $63,606 |
| PPG Health and Healing Fund | 4 | $52,500 |
| Dreamer's Hymn Inc | 2 | $50,030 |
| Industrial Analytics and Modeling Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| International Towns Federation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Community Assistance Resources & Extended Services | 1 | $50,000 |
| Center for Violence Prevention Research, INC | 1 | $49,338 |
| American Institute of Behavioral Research and Technology | 1 | $46,696 |
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation | 2 | $45,760 |
| Washington Institute for Business Government and Society | 1 | $45,760 |
| The Difference Principle Inc. | 4 | $41,600 |
| The University of Iowa | 1 | $40,499 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | 1 | $40,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | 1 | $38,200 |
Salaries by location
Minneapolis, MN · $41,600Plymouth, MN · $52,500New York, NY · $50,000Washington, DC · $42,880San Dimas, CA · $45,760Austin, TX · $50,000Rochester, NY · $38,200Iowa City, IA · $40,499Stanford, CA · $100,000Palo Alto, CA · $50,000Los Angeles, CA · $63,606Vista, CA · $46,696Astoria, NY · $49,338West Tisbury, MA · $62,400Yorktown, VA · $114,400