Local Salary Data

Social Science Research Assistants Salary in ALBANY, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$79,040
1 filings
DOL Median (ALBANY, CA)
$79,040
vs National
+64.7%
National: $48,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,069
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$79,040
+64.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$48,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Social Science Research Assistants in ALBANY, CA earns $79,040 in nominal terms, which is 64.7% above the national average of $48,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,069 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in ALBANY, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
PHILIP MANFIELD, PH.D.$79,0401

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Social Science Research Assistants make in ALBANY, CA?

The median Social Science Research Assistants salary in ALBANY, CA is $79,040 based on 1 DOL filings.

Is ALBANY, CA a good place to work as a Social Science Research Assistants?

A Social Science Research Assistants in ALBANY, CA earns 64.7% more than the national median of $48,000, or $57,069 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.