DOL Median (New York, NY)
$85,000
vs National
+21.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,946
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,000
+21.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in New York, NY earns $85,000 in nominal terms, which is 21.4% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,946 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York, NY
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | $136,381 | 17 |
| New York University School of Medicine | $100,000 | 7 |
| MICHIO KAKU | $93,600 | 6 |
| Simons Foundation | $86,000 | 44 |
| GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) | $82,500 | 2 |
| Columbia University | $76,900 | 32 |
| CCS ONCOLOGY, P.C. | $71,469 | 2 |
| The Rockefeller University | $67,350 | 1 |
| New York University | $60,936 | 23 |
| Research Foundation of CUNY | $48,000 | 17 |
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How much does a Physicists make in New York, NY?
The median Physicists salary in New York, NY is $85,000 based on 80 DOL filings.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in New York, NY earns 21.4% more than the national median of $70,000, or $67,946 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.