Social Science Research Assistants salary in Chico, CA
The median social science research assistants in Chico, CA earns $36,080 a year, 42% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,387 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,080
- 25th percentile
- $36,080
- Median percentile
- $36,080
- 75th percentile
- $36,090
- 90th percentile
- $59,140
Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$28,645 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,080 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,150 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,760 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,526 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,387 |
| Every two weeks | $1,102 |
Does it go far here?
$35,653Median pay in Chico, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.2 vs 100).
59%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,414 a month, Census ACS).
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