The annual salary statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Nassau-Suffolk, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biochemists and biophysicists in Nassau-Suffolk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biochemists and biophysicists in Nassau-Suffolk, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biochemists and biophysicists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,370 | 2.41% | -16.20% |
| 2016 | $48,180 | -9.59% | - |
| 2015 | $52,800 | 0.72% | - |
| 2014 | $52,420 | -0.32% | - |
| 2013 | $52,590 | -9.09% | - |
| 2012 | $57,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,370, Nassau-Suffolk is the lowest paying city for biochemists and biophysicists in state of New York, following city of Rochester (median annual salary of $150,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of biochemists and biophysicists in Nassau-Suffolk is 67.2 percent (67.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Rochester.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rochester | |
| New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island | |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne | |
| Ithaca | |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls | |
| Nassau-Suffolk |