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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Rochester, NY

The median biological scientists, all other in Rochester, NY earns $107,010 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,474 a month.

10th percentile
$71,840
25th percentile
$85,230
Median percentile
$107,010
75th percentile
$128,990
90th percentile
$172,470

Based on 120 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

$77,691 take-home a year
Gross pay$107,010
Federal income tax−$14,712
Social Security + Medicare−$8,186
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,421
Monthly take-home$6,474
Every two weeks$2,988

Does it go far here?

$110,280Median pay in Rochester, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,143 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rochester, NY

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,550
Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,000
Financial Managers$167,800
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,550
Sales Managers$165,140
Marketing Managers$149,440
Lawyers$148,150
Human Resources Managers$146,990

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