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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Buffalo, NY

The median biological scientists, all other in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns $100,510 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,126 a month.

10th percentile
$63,900
25th percentile
$77,310
Median percentile
$100,510
75th percentile
$120,470
90th percentile
$164,700

Based on 200 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$73,508 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,510
Federal income tax−$13,282
Social Security + Medicare−$7,689
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,031
Monthly take-home$6,126
Every two weeks$2,827

Does it go far here?

$104,868Median pay in Buffalo, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,057 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Buffalo, NY

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,650
Financial Managers$164,230
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,120
Sales Managers$163,090
Human Resources Managers$150,180
Marketing Managers$144,390
Pharmacists$137,900
Managers, All Other$135,910

All biological scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in New York