Social Science Research Assistants in New York
Local pay for social science research assistants in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-4061
$61,210
median pay, New York
3,040
employed in New York
-1.3%
vs U.S. median
+4.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What social science research assistants earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of social science research assistants in New York earn between $46,280 and $79,630 a year; the U.S. median is $61,990.
$35,520
P10
$46,280
P25
$61,210
MEDIAN
$79,630
P75
$103,080
P90
Pay by metro in New York