Biological Scientists, All Other salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $95,740–$135,760
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 41
Biological Scientists, All Other in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $111,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $98,920 and 7% above the NY statewide median of $104,120. It ranks #5 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Schrodinger | $159,900 | 10 |
| Tempus AI | $154,800 | 11 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $150,000 | 41 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $115,000 | 6 |
| New York Genome Center | $94,491 | 8 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $91,312 | 5 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | $90,557 | 10 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $88,558 | 18 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $87,334 | 5 |
| Columbia University | $82,867 | 15 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | $81,800 | 5 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jer | $69,585 | 31 |
Biological Scientists, All Other pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $100,510 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $83,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Biological Scientists, All Other salary in New York?
The BLS median is $111,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,970 jobs pay between $95,740 and $135,760. The 10th percentile is $76,930 and the 90th is $170,830.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Biological Scientists, All Other?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $98,920 and 7% above the NY statewide median of $104,120. It ranks #5 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Biological Scientists, All Other make an hour in New York?
About $53.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $111,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.03–$65.27 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 Biological Scientists, All Other the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Schrodinger ($159,900), Tempus AI ($154,800), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ($150,000). 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.