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Social Science Research Assistants

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Science and Mathematics pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 19-4061.00

What the work is

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

On a typical day

  • Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases.
  • Provide assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
  • Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software.
  • Verify the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases, correcting any errors.
  • Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.
  • Develop and implement research quality control procedures.

What it pays

$67,780
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $39,980
Experienced workers reach $133,810
  1. $40k10th
  2. $53k25th
  3. $68kMedian
  4. $82k75th
  5. $134k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $39,980, 25th $52,960, Median $67,780, 75th $82,160, 90th $133,810

About 90 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+22.4%

employment change in the Alamo region, 98 to 120 jobs · U.S. +4%

15

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 5,200

98

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 40,600

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.8
  2. Active Listening4.1
  3. Writing3.9
  4. Critical Thinking3.9
  5. Speaking3.8
  6. Complex Problem Solving3.1
  7. Science3.4
  8. Mathematics3.9

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Some college9%
  2. Bachelor's degree54%
  3. Master's degree37%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
  1. Economics

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  2. Political Science

    Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  3. Psychology

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  4. Sociology

    Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  5. Economics

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

  6. Psychology

    Degree · Certificate · Transfer pre-major · Online option · Science & Technology

  7. Sociology

    Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  8. Economics

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  9. Government

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  10. Psychology

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  11. Sociology

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Public Service

  12. Economics

    Transfer pre-major · Business & Entrepreneurship

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