The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $51,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,210.
Pay spans roughly $39,030 at the 10th percentile to $79,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.85 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as social science research assistants in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $51,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.85 |
| 10th percentile | $39,030 |
| 90th percentile | $79,600 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.