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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in New York, NY

The median physical scientists, all other in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earns $139,560 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,190 a month.

10th percentile
$76,150
25th percentile
$105,930
Median percentile
$139,560
75th percentile
$167,130
90th percentile
$190,780

Based on 860 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

$98,282 take-home a year
Gross pay$139,560
Federal income tax−$22,228
Social Security + Medicare−$10,676
New York income tax (approx.)−$8,374
Monthly take-home$8,190
Every two weeks$3,780

Does it go far here?

$123,984Median pay in New York, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 112.6 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,830 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York, NY

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,150
Radiologists$465,780
Anesthesiologists$460,800
Surgeons, All Other$399,990
Dermatologists$374,000
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$341,430
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$335,270
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$329,750

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in New York