Paycheck Atlas

Physical Scientists, All Other salary in New York

The median physical scientists, all other in New York earns $117,820 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,054 a month.

10th percentile
$67,220
25th percentile
$87,820
Median percentile
$117,820
75th percentile
$151,630
90th percentile
$175,690

Based on 1,510 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

$84,647 take-home a year
Gross pay$117,820
Federal income tax−$17,090
Social Security + Medicare−$9,013
New York income tax (approx.)−$7,069
Monthly take-home$7,054
Every two weeks$3,256

Does it go far here?

$109,172Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
23%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 physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in New York