Research Assistant Salary in New York, NY

19 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Assistant in New York is $62,765 — 48% below the national median of $121,514.

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$62,765
Average
$37,659
Min Est.
$112,977
Max Est.
19
Filings

Top Employers for Research Assistant in New York

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
The Rockefeller University $51,500 9
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center $72,500 6
Research Foundation of CUNY $76,347 3
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Research Assistant in Other Cities

Cincinnati, OH
$57,365
15 filings
Detroit, MI
$57,863
7 filings
St Louis, MO
$55,442
7 filings
Washington, DC
$50,405
7 filings

Other Roles in New York

Software Engineer ($179,935) Associate ($189,070) Vice President ($198,019) Analyst ($118,631) Senior Software Engineer ($177,618) Software Developer ($126,929) Director ($192,711) Senior Associate ($160,011)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.