Local Salary Data

Social Science Research Assistants Salary in Kansas

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

Local Median
$57,529
1 filings
DOL Median (Kansas)
$57,529
vs National
+19.9%
National: $48,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,049
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$57,529
+19.9% 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 Kansas earns $57,529 in nominal terms, which is 19.9% above the national average of $48,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,049 in national-average purchasing power.

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

Top Employers in Kansas

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
The University of Kansas$56,9522
The Lead Group LLCN/A4

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Social Science Research Assistants make in Kansas?

The median Social Science Research Assistants salary in Kansas is $57,529 based on 1 DOL filings.

Is Kansas a good place to work as a Social Science Research Assistants?

A Social Science Research Assistants in Kansas earns 19.9% more than the national median of $48,000, or $66,049 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.