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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Buffalo, NY

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns $101,390 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,173 a month.

10th percentile
$67,240
25th percentile
$88,300
Median percentile
$101,390
75th percentile
$119,620
90th percentile
$177,090

Based on 350 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

$74,074 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,390
Federal income tax−$13,476
Social Security + Medicare−$7,756
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,083
Monthly take-home$6,173
Every two weeks$2,849

Does it go far here?

$105,786Median pay in Buffalo, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,057 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Buffalo, NY

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,650
Financial Managers$164,230
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,120
Sales Managers$163,090
Human Resources Managers$150,180
Marketing Managers$144,390
Pharmacists$137,900
Managers, All Other$135,910

All medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in New York