DOL Median (New York)
$63,940
vs National
-8.7%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,111
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,940
-8.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in New York earns $63,940 in nominal terms, which is 8.7% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,111 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Werewool Inc. | $125,000 | 1 |
| Veeco Instruments Inc. | $118,153 | 1 |
| TEL Technology Center, America, LLC | $113,953 | 1 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $102,500 | 3 |
| CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | $99,806 | 1 |
| Aramco Performance Materials LLC | $99,600 | 3 |
| SRS Holdings, LLC | $96,500 | 2 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - GLOBAL RESEARCH CENTER | $96,000 | 6 |
| IBM Corporation | $95,959 | 19 |
| Eastman Kodak Company | $95,888 | 2 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - GE GLOBAL RESEARCH CENT | $95,000 | 1 |
| IVOCLAR VIVADENT INC. | $94,328 | 9 |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS | $94,050 | 22 |
| Corning Research & Development Corporation | $93,000 | 17 |
| Pall Corporation | $92,700 | 9 |
| SAES SMART MATERIALS, INC. | $92,500 | 2 |
| EAG INC. | $92,500 | 7 |
| Nanolab Technologies, Inc. | $92,435 | 51 |
| Penetron International, Ltd. | $91,857 | 5 |
| Hollingsworth & Vose Company | $91,766 | 14 |
Explore More
Top-Paying Metros for Materials Scientists
Royal Oak, MI · $187,182Los Altos, CA · $175,000Middle River, MD · $172,640West Valley City, UT · $159,994Malden, MA · $158,974Top-Paying Roles in New York
Dermatologists · $600,000Cardiologists · $520,000Neurologists · $499,200Anesthesiologists · $480,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $468,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Materials Scientists make in New York?
The median Materials Scientists salary in New York is $63,940 based on 420 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in New York earns 8.7% less than the national median of $70,000, or $51,111 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
Job Search
Find Open Positions
Browse current openings and compare them against the government-filed salary data above.
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.