Local Salary Data

Physicists Salary in Stony Brook, NY

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$49,250
20 filings
DOL Median (Stony Brook, NY)
$49,250
vs National
-29.6%
National: $70,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,369
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$49,250
-29.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Physicists in Stony Brook, NY earns $49,250 in nominal terms, which is 29.6% 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 $39,369 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physicists make in Stony Brook, NY?

The median Physicists salary in Stony Brook, NY is $49,250 based on 20 DOL filings.

Is Stony Brook, NY a good place to work as a Physicists?

A Physicists in Stony Brook, NY earns 29.6% less than the national median of $70,000, or $39,369 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.