The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $59,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,900.
Pay spans roughly $38,260 at the 10th percentile to $94,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.62 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as social science research assistants in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $59,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.62 |
| 10th percentile | $38,260 |
| 90th percentile | $94,590 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.