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Social Science Research Assistant is a Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities job with over 4,199 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Social Science Research Assistants are hired by companies in the Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools industry. The average H1B Social Science Research Assistants job lasts 979 days.


Jobs Hired
4,199
Hiring Companies
1,261
Hiring Industries
175
Average Salary
$42,637
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



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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 2024 with 381 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 80 in 2025.
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 2025 with an average salary of $58,955, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.


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