Perm Visa Data for Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities : Top Employers, Top Jobs and Employees Trends

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Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (NAICS code 541720) has an average growth rate of -0.24% as an Perm industry with 798 employees hired as of 2025

Top Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities Employers

Company	Employees	Average Wage
James Bell Associates, Inc.	1	$52,270
Human Resources Research Organization	1	$74,071
Ukrainian Cultural Center, Inc.	1	$46,717
Kopri Usa, Llc	1	$57,429
Economic Alliance Snohomish County	1	$50,232
Education Analytics	1	$75,629

Top Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities Jobs

Job Title	Number of Jobs	Average Wage
Economists	39	$83,744
Statisticians	38	$68,388
Software Developers, Applications	23	$96,788
Computer Occupations, All Other	17	$103,750
Social Science Research Assistants	12	$49,192
Accountants And Auditors	8	$70,535
Management Analysts	7	$83,571
Social And Community Service Managers	7	$78,048
Political Scientists	7	$89,096
Sociologists	7	$58,650

Employees Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

The Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2010 where 34 employees were hired. They peaked in 2018 with 42 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 16 in 2024.

The Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2010 where the average salary was $65,583. The industry peaked in 2013 with an average salary of $114,537, and has since been on a decline with the most recent average salary being $83,008 in 2024.