The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $48,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,100.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $64,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.12 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as social science research assistants in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $48,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.12 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $64,440 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.