The median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $131,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $124,790.
Pay spans roughly $55,540 at the 10th percentile to $181,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.33 per hour. An estimated 1,030 people work as physical scientists, all other in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $131,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $124,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.33 |
| 10th percentile | $55,540 |
| 90th percentile | $181,830 |
| Employment | 1,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.