Social Science Research Assistants salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $49,660–$67,150
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 25
Social Science Research Assistants in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $64,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $61,990 and 12% above the TX statewide median of $58,070. It ranks #11 of 25 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Social Science Research Assistants pay in other TX metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $66,200 |
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What is the average Social Science Research Assistants salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $64,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $49,660 and $67,150. The 10th percentile is $39,970 and the 90th is $103,930.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Social Science Research Assistants?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $61,990 and 12% above the TX statewide median of $58,070. It ranks #11 of 25 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Social Science Research Assistants make an hour in Austin?
About $31.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.88–$32.28 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.