The Sphere Institute
Social Science Research Assistants salary
Across all U.S. worksites, The Sphere Institute filed 21 certified LCAs for Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061) with a median base wage of $103,189.
- SOURCEU.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosures
- SAMPLE21 filings
- PERIODFY2026 Q3 disclosure file
- SCOPEvisa-sponsored roles, base pay
- UPDATED2026-10-11
- Median
- $103,189
- 25th pct
- $82,500
- 75th pct
- $123,500
- 90th pct
- $132,500
The Sphere Institute's median filed base wage ($103,189) is 66% above the BLS national median for all Social Science Research Assistants ($61,990, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, base pay only.
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*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from The Sphere Institute.
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What is the The Sphere Institute Social Science Research Assistants salary?
The Sphere Institute filed a median base wage of $103,189 across 21 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Social Science Research Assistants positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $82,500–$123,500).
How does pay change with seniority?
By DOL wage level: Level II $82,500 (9 filings), Level III $102,500 (3 filings), Level IV $123,500 (9 filings). Levels reflect the job's requirements and are only an approximate guide to years of experience.
Does this include bonus or stock?
No. These are base wages from Labor Condition Applications. Bonus and equity are not reported.
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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.