DOL Median (California)
$55,000
vs National
+14.6%
National: $48,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,711
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,000
+14.6% 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 California earns $55,000 in nominal terms, which is 14.6% 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 $39,711 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | $180,000 | 1 |
| San Jose State University Research Foundation | $83,200 | 1 |
| GREATSCHOOLS, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| PARTIZAN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| PHILIP MANFIELD, PH.D. | $79,040 | 1 |
| Acumen LLC | $75,000 | 50 |
| Syllable Corporation | $74,004 | 1 |
| SOMALI FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO | $72,800 | 2 |
| SCAN Health Plan | $72,000 | 2 |
| Sutter Health | $70,081 | 1 |
| MZ FOUNDATION | $70,000 | 1 |
| California State University, San Bernardino | $69,216 | 2 |
| METROPOLITAN PLANNING GROUP, INC | $68,640 | 2 |
| ARTECH INFORMATION SYSTEMS | $68,151 | 2 |
| NEXTDOOR.COM, INC | $68,000 | 1 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | $67,595 | 18 |
| AURITEC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $65,200 | 4 |
| FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | $65,000 | 2 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | $65,000 | 3 |
| CS-BAY THERAPEUTICS INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Social Science Research Assistants
BROOKLYN, NE · $104,000Moffett Field, CA · $83,200Manassas, VA · $82,000Bowie, MA · $80,500ALBANY, CA · $79,040Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Social Science Research Assistants make in California?
The median Social Science Research Assistants salary in California is $55,000 based on 314 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Social Science Research Assistants?
A Social Science Research Assistants in California earns 14.6% more than the national median of $48,000, or $39,711 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.