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Social Science Research Scholar

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 33 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT profile (175 filings).
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33

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$106,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$90,000

25th Percentile

$97,500

Median (50th)

$106,000

75th Percentile

$113,105

90th Percentile

$125,065

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Top Employers Hiring Social Science Research Scholar
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
The Leland Stanford, Jr University 27 $106,000 $75,000 - $200,000 88.9%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 27 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Stanford CA 20 $107,590
Palo Alto CA 2 $105,500
Springfield OR 2 $92,100
Eugene OR 1 $75,000
Pittsburgh PA 1 $106,000
Vancouver WA 1 $109,200
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Social Science Research Scholar with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Social Science Research Scholar Unspecified 33 $109,380
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $110,210 100.0%
2022 5 $90,000 80.0%
2023 4 $118,000 100.0%
2024 4 $104,600 50.0%
2025 8 $106,000 100.0%
2026 5 $105,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Social Science Research Scholar

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
The Leland Stanford, Jr University 27 $106,000 88.9%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.