The median annual wage for Social Science Research Assistants in New York is $60,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,270.
Pay spans roughly $33,490 at the 10th percentile to $103,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.90 per hour. An estimated 2,990 people work as social science research assistants in New York.
| Median (annual) | $60,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.90 |
| 10th percentile | $33,490 |
| 90th percentile | $103,510 |
| Employment | 2,990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.