Glassdoor doesn't seem to give me any salary results for "data scientist" in NYC.

Yeah, sorry, these hits were some other scientists. So what is the pay like in NYC?

For data scientist, probably $100-150, and it can definitely go up.

The market isn't clearing right now. There are "data scientists" without jobs and there are companies without data scientists. Companies who can pay in that range can hire. Data people who can ask for that salary can get jobs. Sorry if that's cryptic.

Is it just me, or are we quite privileged when we no longer count a job paying less than six-figures as "high-paying"?

It all depends on where you live. In NYC making under six figures means you live in a ghetto with room mates and can't afford to eat out.