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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in New York

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in New York earns $86,410 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,370 a month.

10th percentile
$64,990
25th percentile
$72,020
Median percentile
$86,410
75th percentile
$109,270
90th percentile
$139,760

Based on 600 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

$64,435 take-home a year
Gross pay$86,410
Federal income tax−$10,180
Social Security + Medicare−$6,610
New York income tax (approx.)−$5,185
Monthly take-home$5,370
Every two weeks$2,478

Does it go far here?

$80,068Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
30%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 geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in New York