Biology Professor salary in New York, NY
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Stony Brook, New Brunswick, Newark, Brookville, Cedar Knolls.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Biology, Assistant Professor Research
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,995 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $104,884 |
| 75th | $124,333 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,000 | $77,250 | $123,600 | 45 |
| FY2021 | $102,380 | $83,053 | $124,630 | 32 |
| FY2022 | $101,000 | $84,985 | $126,250 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $93,824 | $80,000 | $100,000 | 34 |
| FY2024 | $92,000 | $80,323 | $105,124 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $106,000 | $86,886 | $122,222 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $100,480 | $95,500 | $124,047 | 11 |
Cost of living
New York's median Biology Professor salary of $104,884 is worth about $93,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the New York, NY area earned a median of $98,250 in May 2025 (3,070 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,884, 7% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $90,643 | 18 |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | too few | 7 |
| Columbia University | too few | 5 |
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | too few | 5 |
| New York University | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $89,450 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $71,040 | $89,450 | 16 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.