New York City and City of Buffalo, NY · 2026 pay · 143 people
How much does an associate chemist make in New York City and City of Buffalo, NY?
$98,445typical pay for full-year associate chemists in 2026
$87,269 – $112,966what most people earned
Counting everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers, typical pay was $92,244. Typical pay rose 1.5% from 2025.
✓ Official data from NYC Office of Payroll Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · nyc.gov ↗✓ Official data from Open Data Buffalo · Matches the agency's latest release · buffalony.gov ↗
Where associate chemists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid associate chemists, 2026
- 1Gabriel KapurAssociate Chemist · Department of Environmental Protection$187,272
- 2Christopher HaasAssociate Chemist · Department of Environmental Protection$178,301
- 3Faisal AldafariAssociate Chemist · Department of Environmental Protection$177,280
- 4Laurie E PaulAssociate Chemist · Department of Environmental Protection$175,994
- 5Mohamed I Abdel AalAssociate Chemist · Department of Environmental Protection$171,741
Common questions
How much does an associate chemist make in New York City and City of Buffalo, NY?
Full-year associate chemists were typically paid $98,445 in 2026; most earned between $87,269 and $112,966. Counting all 143 people paid, typical pay was $92,244.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 9.4% of all pay for associate chemists in 2026.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Associate Chemist, at any level (for example "Associate Chemist"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this