SOC 19-1042 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — New York
New York · 6 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in New York is $87,760 a year, trailing the national median of $103,410 by 15.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New York is $87,760 a year, trailing the national median of $103,410 by 15.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $80,960 and $130,510. The lowest tenth earn under $67,490, while the highest tenth earn more than $177,510.
The area has 7,690 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.8 of every thousand jobs. New York ranks number 25th out of 46 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Syracuse records the highest median at $138,940. Of the 776 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 243rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,490 | −34.7% |
| 25th | $80,960 | −21.7% |
| Median (50th) | $87,760 | −15.1% |
| 75th | $130,510 | +26.2% |
| 90th | $177,510 | +71.7% |
| Mean | $109,260 | +5.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $87,760 buys what $81,335 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 21.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$87,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,335US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $87,760 a year, 15.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $67,490 to $177,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 7,690 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 46 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Syracuse, at $138,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists in New York?
The median annual wage is $87,760, or $42.19 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $103,410, so pay in New York is 15.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York earns more than $177,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $67,490 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Syracuse, at $138,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 7,690 jobs in this occupation in New York. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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