Social Science Research Assistants pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,810 or more. The middle half of social science research assistants in San Antonio earn between $52,960 and $82,160.
- $40K10th
- $53K25th
- $68KMedian
- $82K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,280 | $6,273 | $36.19 |
| Median | $67,780 | $5,648 | $32.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,960 | $4,413 | $25.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,160 | $6,847 | $39.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Science Research Assistants pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Social science research assistants in San Antonio earn 14% more than the Texas average ($65,950) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($66,140). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $61,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $75,280 | $67,780 | $39,980 | $133,810 | 90 |
| Texas | $65,950 | $58,070 | $38,120 | $108,730 | 1,180 |
| United States | $66,140 | $61,990 | $38,090 | $102,070 | 30,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Science Research Assistants salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $75,280, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $61,789 a year, or $5,149 a month and $2,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for social science research assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $75,280 buys what about $79,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Science Research Assistants salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($79,650).
Highest-paying cities for social science research assistants
Atlanta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,820).
- Atlanta, GA$90,820
- Bowling Green, KY$88,200
- San Francisco, CA$86,880
- Oklahoma City, OK$80,710
- Flagstaff, AZ$80,680
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Social Science Research Assistants salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do social science research assistants make an hour in San Antonio?
$36.19 an hour on average, and $32.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social science research assistants salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social science research assistants take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $61,789 a year ($5,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,280. Texas has no state income tax.
Do social science research assistants earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4061; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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