Social Science Research Assistants

PERM salary data: 80 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 19-4061.

80
certified PERM positions
$95,000
Median pay
$78,529
25th pct
$95,000
75th pct
$95,000
90th pct
$48,256
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$48,256$95,000 median$95,000

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 22.1%

2022-Q4: $77,782 (3 positions)2023-Q2: $49,898 (2 positions)2023-Q3: $48,256 (5 positions)2024-Q1: $84,302 (6 positions)2024-Q2: $57,500 (2 positions)2025-Q3: $52,865 (5 positions)2025-Q4: $90,000 (1 positions)2026-Q1: $63,164 (2 positions)2026-Q2: $95,000 (56 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$102,012$41,244

Top PERM sponsors for Social Science Research Assistants

EmployerPositionsMedian
Acumen LLC60$95,000
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY3$76,207
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY1$52,865
Texas A&M University1$78,779
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer