Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Professional Research Assistant
Occupation profile for Professional Research Assistant covers 8 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $65,406.
- FY2026 certified median
- $65,406
- Total filings
- 8
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $65,203–$65,608
- Top employer
- University of Colorado
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 4 | $67,600 | $67,600 | $67,600 |
| FY2025 | 1 | $56,554 | $56,554 | $56,554 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 3 | $65,406 | $65,203 | $65,608 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- University of Colorado6 filings
- The Florida State University1 filings
- University of Colorado Denver1 filings
Top cities
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Boulder, COArea 14500 | 19-1029 | $82,326 | $89,918 | $97,510 | $105,102 |
| 2026-27 | Boulder, COArea 14500 | 19-4061 | $46,550 | $49,400 | $52,229 | $55,078 |
| 2026-27 | Boulder, COArea 14500 | 11-9121 | $147,264 | $180,794 | $214,344 | $247,874 |
| 2026-27 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXArea 19100 | 11-9121 | $82,160 | $110,843 | $139,506 | $168,189 |
| 2026-27 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COArea 19740 | 19-4021 | $48,880 | $56,389 | $63,918 | $71,427 |
| 2026-27 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAArea 41940 | 19-4061 | $44,117 | $62,005 | $79,914 | $97,802 |