Social Science Research Assistants Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median Salary

$75,010

per year

Hourly Rate

$36.06

per hour

Employment

330

in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

vs. National Avg

+21.0%

National: $61,990

📊 Compared to the national median of $61,990, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA pays 21.0% MORE for Social Science Research Assistants positions.

Purchasing Power

$62,404

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

120.2

20% above national avg

Rent/Income

50%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

10th

$44,350

25th

$44,350

Median

$75,010

75th

$99,930

90th

$132,900

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).