Scientist salary in New York Metro Area, NY

Average salary
$98,000/yr
Based on 1,344 income tax records
$40,000
$324,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$63K
 
$79K
 
$110K
 
$141K
 
$144K
$40,000
$324,000
How much do Scientists make?
The average total salary for a Scientist is $98,000 per year. This is based on data from 1,344 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Scientist and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Scientist salary can vary between $40,000 to $324,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Scientist salary by location

Scientist salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Celgene, Union County, NJ
11 income tax records
$211,000/yr
$106K – $337K
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Westchester County, NY
41 income tax records
$184,000/yr
$113K – $587K
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union, Somerset County, NJ
49 income tax records
$143,000/yr
$90K – $254K
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John L. Scott, Somerset County, NJ
10 income tax records
$137,500/yr
$99K – $186K
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Brookhaven National Laboratory B, Suffolk County, NY
26 income tax records
$128,500/yr
$90K – $184K
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E R Squibb Sons, Middlesex County, NJ
30 income tax records
$125,000/yr
$77K – $209K
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Weill Cornell Medicine, New York County, NY
18 income tax records
$102,000/yr
$56K – $162K
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Wyeth Holdings, Bergen County, NJ
10 income tax records
$95,500/yr
$65K – $122K
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer, New York County, NY
18 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$46K – $274K
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Mount Sinai Hospital, New York County, NY
20 income tax records
$73,000/yr
$50K – $223K
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The Rockefeller University, New York County, NY
13 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$48K – $105K
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Columbia University, New York County, NY
36 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$44K – $166K

Scientist demographics in New York Metro Area, NY

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45% are single
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55% are married
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39% have kids
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42% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Scientists in New York Metro Area, NY

1,344 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a scientist in New York Metro Area, NY is $98,000 per year. Scientist salaries in New York Metro Area, NY can vary between $40,000 to $324,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,344 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as scientist.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for scientists near New York Metro Area, NY: Celgene ($211,000 a year), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ($184,000 a year), and Merck Sharp & Dohme Federal Credit Union ($143,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for scientists near New York Metro Area, NY: Lexington, MA ($190,500 a year), Sudbury, MA ($185,000 a year), and Acton, MA ($173,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.