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Civil service title

Research Assistant salary in NYC

45 people held this title on the city payroll in fiscal 2025, with a median base salary of $66,136. Open postings today offer $52,791 to $79,882 a year.

What people in this title earn.

Bottom 10% earn up to: $53,479
Middle half: $60,710 to $73,984
Median: $66,136
Top 10% earn at least: $79,618
Average overtime: $583 (not guaranteed)

Base salary for the 45 active employees paid by the year in this title, fiscal 2025, from the city's payroll. It includes people with years in the title, so compare it with the posted starting pay.

The next exam.

Research Assistant, exam 7062: filing opens March 3, 2027.

Open now (5).

Posted pay: $52,791 to $79,882 a year, across 5 postings paid by the year.

Budget Analyst, Bureau of Budget Administration $52,791 to $78,470 a year Dept of Health/Mental Hygiene · Queens Diploma + experience Citywide Address Assignment Technician $52,791 to $79,882 a year Department of City Planning · Manhattan Diploma + experience Field Research Assistant, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention $52,791 a year Dept of Health/Mental Hygiene Diploma + experience OEI Research Assistant, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention $52,791 a year Dept of Health/Mental Hygiene Diploma + experience Revenue Analyst, Bureau of Revenue $52,791 to $78,470 a year Dept of Health/Mental Hygiene · Queens Diploma + experience

Postings: the city's job list, last updated by the city September 28, 2026. Payroll: NYC Citywide Payroll Data (NYC Open Data), fiscal 2025. Pay is before taxes. Not affiliated with the City of New York.