Physical Scientists, All Other Salary in Rochester, NY

Physical Scientists, All Other pay range in Rochester

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,450 or more. The middle half of other physical scientists in Rochester earn between $72,340 and $127,910.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Physical Scientists, All Other pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.

Other physical scientists in Rochester earn 14% less than the New York average ($121,990) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($129,230). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $122,570.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Physical Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Rochester

On the average salary of $105,330, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $77,658 a year, or $6,472 a month and $2,987 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

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Is Rochester a good place for other physical scientists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $105,330 buys what about $108,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in other New York cities

Rochester ranks 2nd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($135,570).

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Highest-paying cities for other physical scientists

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($177,370).

Physical Scientists, All Other salary by city

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• Chemists$97,950 a year
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• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$78,240 a year
• Biological Scientists, All Other$114,320 a year
• Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$105,870 a year
• Urban and Regional Planners$98,810 a year
• Food Scientists and Technologists$92,250 a year

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