25th pctl
$118K
QA Pharma/Biotech Salary in New York
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$139K
75th pctl
$164K
90th pctl
$190K
Adjusted for New York at 1.2× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
QA Pharma/Biotech in New York pulls a median of $139,200 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $164,400 and the 90th percentile at $189,600. Comp in New York runs about 20% above the national baseline. If you're up for review, the right ask sits at p75: $164,400.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$164,400 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$151,800 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$139,200 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
Carry the math. Not the maybe.
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