DOL Median (New York)
$47,960
vs National
-6%
National: $51,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$38,337
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$47,960
-6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$51,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Microbiologists in New York earns $47,960 in nominal terms, which is 6% below the national average of $51,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $38,337 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INC. | $120,000 | 2 |
| The Rogosin Institute | $110,000 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc | $77,854 | 7 |
| LUITPOLD PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $75,000 | 4 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | $72,280 | 15 |
| SUNY Upstate Medical University | $71,000 | 1 |
| CONTRAFECT CORPORATION | $70,200 | 1 |
| LODO THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | $65,000 | 6 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $65,000 | 3 |
| BIO-BOTANICA.INC | $64,000 | 1 |
| Alpha Consulting Group | $63,752 | 4 |
| MUALEMA, LLC | $60,320 | 1 |
| New York University | $56,837 | 7 |
| The Research Foundation for SUNY | $55,000 | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY | $55,000 | 1 |
| SILARX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $54,059 | 1 |
| Columbia University | $53,164 | 12 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY | $53,030 | 1 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $51,972 | 16 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | $50,004 | 21 |
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How much does a Microbiologists make in New York?
The median Microbiologists salary in New York is $47,960 based on 236 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Microbiologists?
A Microbiologists in New York earns 6% less than the national median of $51,004, or $38,337 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.