Geoscientist salary in New York, NY
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Ny, Brooklyn, Newark, Paramus, Stony Brook.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,143 |
| 25th | $69,902 |
| 50th (median) | $78,000 |
| 75th | $84,980 |
| 90th | $104,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,291 | $65,000 | $73,200 | 19 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $68,256 | $56,456 | $74,000 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $81,473 | $71,000 | $90,630 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
New York's median Geoscientist salary of $78,000 is worth about $69,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $90,810 in May 2025 (400 employed). The H-1B median here is $78,000, 14% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gemological Institute of America | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.