Social Science Research Assistants salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Social Science Research Assistants in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $65,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $61,990 and 7% above the NY statewide median of $61,210. It ranks #8 of 25 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Social Science Research Assistants salary in New York?
The BLS median is $65,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,610 jobs pay between $50,020 and $82,700. The 10th percentile is $39,830 and the 90th is $107,390.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Social Science Research Assistants?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $61,990 and 7% above the NY statewide median of $61,210. It ranks #8 of 25 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.