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Nanosystems Engineers in New York

Nanosystems Engineers in New York

Considering working as a Nanosystems Engineers in New York? Here’s what you need to know. All engineers not listed separately. Excludes “Sales Engineers” (41-9031), “Locomotive Engineers” (53-4011), and “Ship Engineers” (53-5031).

What do Nanosystems Engineers Make in New York?

For nanosystems engineers working in New York, the typical annual salary is $113,380 per year (or roughly $54.51/hour).Pay can range from $71,500 at the 10th percentile to $170,760 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $71,500 $34.38
25th percentile $87,550 $42.09
Median (50th) $113,380 $54.51
75th percentile $142,340 $68.43
90th percentile $170,760 $82.10
Salary ranges for Nanosystems Engineers in New York

The job concentration index in New York nationwide is 0.54, meaning fewer nanosystems engineers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, nanosystems engineers earn a median of $50,152 per year ($24.11/hour), exceeding the New York median.

Nanosystems Engineers earnings in New York vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 369,665 nanosystems engineers nationwide. In New York alone, around 5,020 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,430 nanosystems engineers.

Nanosystems Engineers in New York vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Nanosystems Engineers

Top New York Metros for Nanosystems Engineers

The metro areas below employ the most nanosystems engineers in New York.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ 5,020 $130,260
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 660 $131,900
Rochester, NY 490 $101,080
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY 380 $97,690
Syracuse, NY 290 $119,420
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY 110 $112,820
Utica-Rome, NY 60 $111,430

Top States for Nanosystems Engineers Employment

View the states that employ the most nanosystems engineers work.

State Number Employed
California 26,500
Texas 9,900
Florida 9,120
Louisiana 7,630
Maryland 6,670
Michigan 6,630
Virginia 5,980
Ohio 5,970
New York 5,020
Pennsylvania 4,710
Tennessee 4,610
North Carolina 4,230
Georgia 3,970
New Jersey 3,910
Alabama 3,370
Washington 3,150
Illinois 3,010
Massachusetts 2,930
Arizona 2,660
District of Columbia 2,640

Highest-Paying States for Nanosystems Engineers

Where nanosystems engineers earn the most: nanosystems engineers.

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $167,270
Alabama $146,480
New Mexico $142,520
Virginia $142,110
Wyoming $139,010
Maryland $135,990
Alaska $132,410
Massachusetts $132,020
New Jersey $131,960
Rhode Island $131,830

Skills

Top nanosystems engineers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking  4.0 / 5
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5
Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
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5
Reading Comprehension  4.0 / 5
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5
Science  4.0 / 5
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5
Writing  3.9 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  3.9 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Engineering and Technology  4.6 / 5
0
5
Physics  4.6 / 5
0
5
Chemistry  4.3 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  4.1 / 5
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5
Computers and Electronics  3.8 / 5
0
5
English Language  3.5 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for nanosystems engineers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Inductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
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5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Near Vision  4.0 / 5
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5
Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, nanosystems engineers typically:

  • Provide scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, or others, using knowledge of chemical, analytical, or biological processes as applied to micro and nanoscale systems.
  • Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
  • Conduct research related to a range of nanotechnology topics, such as packaging, heat transfer, fluorescence detection, nanoparticle dispersion, hybrid systems, liquid systems, nanocomposites, nanofabrication, optoelectronics, or nanolithography.
  • Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
  • Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations.
  • Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems.
  • Create designs or prototypes for nanosystem applications, such as biomedical delivery systems or atomic force microscopes.
  • Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.
  • Generate high-resolution images or measure force-distance curves, using techniques such as atomic force microscopy.
  • Develop processes or identify equipment needed for pilot or commercial nanoscale scale production.
  • Provide technical guidance or support to customers on topics such as nanosystem start-up, maintenance, or use.
  • Engineer production processes for specific nanotechnology applications, such as electroplating, nanofabrication, or epoxy.

Work Activities

  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Getting Information
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Processing Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Apache Hadoop, Autodesk AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

Other careers like nanosystems engineers include:

Also Known As

Durability Engineer, Nanoelectronics Engineer, Nanofabrication Engineer, Nanofabrication Research Engineer, Nanoindentation Applications Engineer, Nanomaterials Research Scientist, Nanomaterials Synthesis Research Scientist, Nanosystems Engineer, Nanotechnology Engineer, Nanotechnology Materials Scientist, Nanotechnology Specialist, Process Development Engineer, Quantum Materials Research Engineer, Research Engineer.

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