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SOC 19-1099·Life, Physical & Social ScienceOpportunity job
Life Scientists, All Other
Median wage
$77,958
10-yr outlook
+16.1%by 2032
Openings / year
25
Workers in NY
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How pay grows with experience
Life Scientists, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $57,650 |
| Median (typical) | $77,958 |
| Experienced | $100,934 |
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.
Life Scientists, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Finger Lakes | $90,781 |
| Long Island | $86,786 |
| Southern Tier | $85,267 |
| Western New York | $81,860 |
| New York City | $77,231 |
| Capital Region | $76,263 |
| Hudson Valley | $61,619 |
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 Life Scientists, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Forensic Science Technicians$80,293 median (+$2,336) · +21.5% by 2032
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$82,419 median (+$4,461) · +13.7% by 2032
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,419 median (+$4,461) · +16.3% by 2032
- Chemists$85,962 median (+$8,005) · +2.4% by 2032
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (+$9,257) · +11.1% by 2032
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (+$9,300) · +16.6% by 2032
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