Biochemists and Biophysicists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $98,670–$134,220
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 14
Biochemists and Biophysicists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $109,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $127,410 and 8% above the NY statewide median of $101,080. It ranks #9 of 14 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
7 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme | $150,600 | 10 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $141,198 | 53 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $84,100 | 15 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | $79,671 | 5 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | $74,460 | 27 |
| New York University | $67,152 | 8 |
| Research Foundation for the State Univer | $60,000 | 7 |
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Questions
What is the average Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $109,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,200 jobs pay between $98,670 and $134,220. The 10th percentile is $82,610 and the 90th is $162,370.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Biochemists and Biophysicists?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $127,410 and 8% above the NY statewide median of $101,080. It ranks #9 of 14 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Biochemists and Biophysicists make an hour in New York?
About $52.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $109,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.44–$64.53 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Biochemists and Biophysicists the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Merck Sharp & Dohme ($150,600), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ($141,198), Weill Cornell Medical College ($84,100). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.