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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in New York

The median biological scientists, all other in New York earns $104,120 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,319 a month.

10th percentile
$67,030
25th percentile
$83,420
Median percentile
$104,120
75th percentile
$133,750
90th percentile
$169,890

Based on 2,520 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

$75,831 take-home a year
Gross pay$104,120
Federal income tax−$14,076
Social Security + Medicare−$7,965
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,247
Monthly take-home$6,319
Every two weeks$2,917

Does it go far here?

$96,478Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,040
Anesthesiologists$445,660
Radiologists$441,580
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$414,290
Surgeons, All Other$410,410
Dermatologists$374,010
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$360,050
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$348,800

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