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SOC 19-2099·Life, Physical & Social ScienceGood pay · growing
Physical Scientists, All Other
Median wage
$117,543
10-yr outlook
+16.9%by 2032
Openings / year
132
Workers in NY
1,600
How pay grows with experience
Physical Scientists, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $76,326 |
| Median (typical) | $117,543 |
| Experienced | $146,786 |
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.
Physical Scientists, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier | $183,152 |
| New York City | $144,754 |
| Long Island | $135,849 |
| Hudson Valley | $135,049 |
| Central New York | $128,016 |
| Finger Lakes | $112,840 |
| Capital Region | $100,910 |
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
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Psychologists, All Other$116,825 median (−$718) · +13.7% by 2032
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$105,357 median (−$12,186) · +18.4% by 2032
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,630 median (−$14,913)
- School Psychologists$102,008 median (−$15,535)
- Food Scientists and Technologists$98,313 median (−$19,230) · 0.0% by 2032
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$98,006 median (−$19,537) · +11.1% by 2032
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