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SOC 19-1029·Life, Physical & Social ScienceOpportunity job
Biological Scientists, All Other
Median wage
$95,596
10-yr outlook
+14.7%by 2032
Openings / year
198
Workers in NY
2,610
How pay grows with experience
Biological Scientists, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $69,572 |
| Median (typical) | $95,596 |
| Experienced | $135,689 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Biological Scientists, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $111,933 |
| Hudson Valley | $96,688 |
| Long Island | $95,501 |
| North Country | $94,391 |
| Western New York | $93,053 |
| Finger Lakes | $88,004 |
| Capital Region | $80,891 |
| Southern Tier | $80,295 |
| Central New York | $78,966 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Biological Scientists, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Urban and Regional Planners$97,313 median (+$1,716) · +19.7% by 2032
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$98,006 median (+$2,410) · +11.1% by 2032
- Food Scientists and Technologists$98,313 median (+$2,717) · 0.0% by 2032
- School Psychologists$102,008 median (+$6,412)
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,630 median (+$7,034)
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$105,357 median (+$9,760) · +18.4% by 2032
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