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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Rochester, NY

The median computer and information research scientists in Rochester, NY earns $204,340 a year, 46% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $11,655 a month.

10th percentile
$135,520
25th percentile
$165,330
Median percentile
$204,340
75th percentile
$213,160
90th percentile
$214,550

Based on 50 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

$139,863 take-home a year
Gross pay$204,340
Federal income tax−$37,776
Social Security + Medicare−$14,441
New York income tax (approx.)−$12,260
Monthly take-home$11,655
Every two weeks$5,379

Does it go far here?

$210,584Median pay in Rochester, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
10%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 computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in New York