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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in New York, NY

The median biological scientists, all other in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earns $111,380 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,709 a month.

10th percentile
$76,930
25th percentile
$95,740
Median percentile
$111,380
75th percentile
$135,760
90th percentile
$170,830

Based on 1,970 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

$80,503 take-home a year
Gross pay$111,380
Federal income tax−$15,674
Social Security + Medicare−$8,521
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,683
Monthly take-home$6,709
Every two weeks$3,096

Does it go far here?

$98,949Median pay in New York, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 112.6 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,830 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York, NY

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,150
Radiologists$465,780
Anesthesiologists$460,800
Surgeons, All Other$399,990
Dermatologists$374,000
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$341,430
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$335,270
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$329,750

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