Physicists in New York
Local pay for physicists in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-2012
$181,970
median pay, New York
1,140
employed in New York
+5.6%
vs U.S. median
+4.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What physicists earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of physicists in New York earn between $131,600 and $221,590 a year; the U.S. median is $172,250.
$80,000
P10
$131,600
P25
$181,970
MEDIAN
$221,590
P75
$292,950
P90
Pay by metro in New York