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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in New York

The median computer and information research scientists in New York earns $181,990 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,395 a month.

10th percentile
$95,260
25th percentile
$133,350
Median percentile
$181,990
75th percentile
$280,710
90th percentile
$314,130

Based on 1,950 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

$124,737 take-home a year
Gross pay$181,990
Federal income tax−$32,412
Social Security + Medicare−$13,922
New York income tax (approx.)−$10,919
Monthly take-home$10,395
Every two weeks$4,798

Does it go far here?

$168,633Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
16%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 computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in New York