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Social Science Research Assistant is a Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development job with over 3,797 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Social Science Research Assistants are hired by companies in the Executive Offices industry. The average H1B Social Science Research Assistants job lasts 974 days.


Jobs Hired
3,797
Hiring Companies
1,192
Hiring Industries
170
Average Salary
$41,386
Approved
83%


What do Social Science Research Assistants do?

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.

Source: O-NET OnLine



Top Social Science Research Assistants Companies

Company # of Positions Industry Salary
American Planning Association 4 Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development $65,806
American Council For An Energy-efficient Economy 4 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $51,085
Virginia State University 3 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $36,435
Vayu Global Health Foundation Inc. 3 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $43,203
University Of Wisconsin-madison 3 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $33,141
University Of Texas At San Antonio 3 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $31,360
University Of San Diego 3 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $41,330
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill 3 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $46,733
University Of Illinois At Chicago 3 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $27,400
University Of Denver 3 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $45,129

Top Social Science Research Assistants Industries

Industry Jobs Salary
Executive Offices 3 $40,525
Books Printing 3 $32,587
Advertising Agencies 3 $40,269
Private Households 2 $42,931
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers 2 $23,255
Other Activities Related to Real Estate 2 $22,287
National Security and International Affairs 2 $59,603
Motion Picture and Video Production 2 $43,046
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities 2 $28,871
Lessors of Real Estate 2 $29,214

Social Science Research Assistants Jobs Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

Social Science Research Assistants has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where they hired 342 employees. This job peaked in 2022 with 366 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 338 in 2023.
Social Science Research Assistants has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where the average salary was $34,779. This job peaked in 2023 with an average salary of $51,376, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.


Social Science Research Assistants Job Locations



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