DOL Median (Texas)
$40,000
vs National
-16.7%
National: $48,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,150
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$40,000
-16.7% 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 Texas earns $40,000 in nominal terms, which is 16.7% below the national average of $48,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,150 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| W.M. Rice University | $57,500 | 8 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $56,125 | 3 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | $50,000 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $50,000 | 6 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | $49,055 | 3 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON | $48,909 | 1 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | $45,994 | 3 |
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CENTER FOR MUSLIMS IN AMERICA INC | $45,000 | 1 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $44,882 | 2 |
| Baylor Research Institute | $44,138 | 1 |
| Southern Methodist University | $43,948 | 5 |
| University of Houston System | $42,840 | 3 |
| Texas A&M University | $42,500 | 12 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | $42,498 | 3 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $42,000 | 1 |
| THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION | $40,000 | 1 |
| STRATFOR ENTERPRISES LLC | $40,000 | 3 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | $39,784 | 3 |
| Prairie View A&M University | $39,594 | 1 |
| Texas Southern University | $36,000 | 3 |
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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 Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Social Science Research Assistants make in Texas?
The median Social Science Research Assistants salary in Texas is $40,000 based on 59 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Social Science Research Assistants?
A Social Science Research Assistants in Texas earns 16.7% less than the national median of $48,000, or $43,150 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.