DOL Median (New York)
$45,000
vs National
-6.3%
National: $48,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$35,971
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$45,000
-6.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$48,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Social Science Research Assistants in New York earns $45,000 in nominal terms, which is 6.3% below the national average of $48,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $35,971 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| THE RESEARCH STUDIO | $104,000 | 3 |
| The Commonwealth Fund | $100,000 | 1 |
| New York City Criminal Justice Agency, Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| ASIA SOCIETY | $89,760 | 1 |
| Exiger | $88,000 | 1 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $83,335 | 2 |
| AMERICAN GEMOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, LLC | $75,000 | 4 |
| Economic Cycle Research Institute, Inc. | $72,000 | 1 |
| Locus Analytics LLC | $70,000 | 2 |
| Teachers College, Columbia University | $70,000 | 5 |
| TravelClick Inc | $70,000 | 1 |
| ARTECH INFORMATION SYSTEMS | $68,151 | 2 |
| CHURCHBOX INC. | $68,000 | 1 |
| THE ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES (USA) INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Recycle Track Systems Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Cogstate, Inc | $63,800 | 6 |
| Rhodium Group LLC | $62,500 | 4 |
| KULEN LAW FIRM P.C. | $62,400 | 1 |
| New York City Department of City Planning | $62,400 | 1 |
| EastWest Institute | $61,745 | 7 |
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BROOKLYN, NE · $104,000Moffett Field, CA · $83,200Manassas, VA · $82,000Bowie, MA · $80,500ALBANY, CA · $79,040Top-Paying Roles in New York
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How much does a Social Science Research Assistants make in New York?
The median Social Science Research Assistants salary in New York is $45,000 based on 269 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Social Science Research Assistants?
A Social Science Research Assistants in New York earns 6.3% less than the national median of $48,000, or $35,971 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.