Jobs Similar to Social Science Research Assistants
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to social science research assistants, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Clinical Data Managers, Survey Researchers and Statistical Assistants.
Social Science Research Assistants: $61,990 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Social Science Research Assistants) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical Data Managers | 82% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Survey Researchers | 82% | $69,460+12% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Statistical Assistants | 82% | $50,330−19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Statisticians | 81% | $105,650+70% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Health Informatics Specialists | 79% | $105,850Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Biostatisticians | 79% | $105,650Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 79% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Bioinformatics Technicians | 77% | $81,490Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Document Management Specialists | 77% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Data Scientists | 76% | $120,230+94% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 76% | $78,000+26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Medical Records Specialists | 76% | $51,140−18% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Information Security Analysts | 76% | $129,180+108% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Digital Forensics Analysts | 75% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Intelligence Analysts | 75% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Data Warehousing Specialists | 75% | $139,500Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Economists | 75% | $124,720+101% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Web Administrators | 75% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 74% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Management Analysts | 74% | $101,860+64% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Clinical Data Managers
82% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Survey Researchers
82% similar · $69,460 (+12%) · Graduate degree
- 3Statistical Assistants
82% similar · $50,330 (−19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Statisticians
81% similar · $105,650 (+70%) · Graduate degree
- 5Health Informatics Specialists
79% similar · $105,850 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 6Biostatisticians
79% similar · $105,650 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 7Business Intelligence Analysts
79% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Bioinformatics Technicians
77% similar · $81,490 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Document Management Specialists
77% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Data Scientists
76% similar · $120,230 (+94%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
76% similar · $78,000 (+26%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Medical Records Specialists
76% similar · $51,140 (−18%) · Training or associate
- 13Information Security Analysts
76% similar · $129,180 (+108%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Digital Forensics Analysts
75% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Intelligence Analysts
75% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Data Warehousing Specialists
75% similar · $139,500 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Economists
75% similar · $124,720 (+101%) · Graduate degree
- 18Web Administrators
75% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
74% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Management Analysts
74% similar · $101,860 (+64%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like social science research assistants
What jobs are most similar to social science research assistants?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Clinical Data Managers (82% similar), Survey Researchers (82% similar), Statistical Assistants (82% similar), Statisticians (81% similar) and Health Informatics Specialists (79% similar).
Which jobs like social science research assistants pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Information Security Analysts ($129,180, +108%; usually a bachelor's degree), Economists ($124,720, +101%; usually a graduate degree) and Data Scientists ($120,230, +94%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with social science research assistants ($61,990). Without more preparation than social science research assistants usually need: Information Security Analysts, Data Scientists and Management Analysts.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.