2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

Ithaca

Ithaca, NY metropolitan area. 71 published occupation pages; regional price parity 103.3 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 71 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What Ithaca pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
General Internal Medicine Physicians$370,320120
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,410190
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$159,7201,140
Financial Managers$152,410210
Physician Assistants$138,920230
Nurse Practitioners$136,980270
Lawyers$135,610130
General and Operations Managers$103,220770
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$102,910670
Physical Therapists$101,290110
Registered Nurses$100,320940
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$95,460100
Management Analysts$89,630130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$84,320200
Accountants and Auditors$83,800370
Social and Community Service Managers$81,810140
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,520180
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,810240
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$78,460110
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,280160
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,260100
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$75,860130
Human Resources Specialists$75,270200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,640550
Public Relations Specialists$67,260170
Training and Development Specialists$66,690140
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,010200
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,730220
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,690120
Computer User Support Specialists$62,160230
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,100230
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,990160
Bus Drivers, School$54,620220
Medical Assistants$53,760390
Social and Human Service Assistants$53,550310
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,610490
Coaches and Scouts$51,140180
Self-Enrichment Teachers$50,860160
Security Guards$49,540240
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,820190
Dental Assistants$48,170100
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,060180
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,990900
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,670150
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,870190
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,780350
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,980130
Nursing Assistants$45,640470
Customer Service Representatives$45,390650
Tutors$44,900100
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42,720270
Counter and Rental Clerks$42,590100
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,590280
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$40,240120
Tellers$40,020120
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,400300
Cooks, Restaurant$39,280350
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,810670
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,060840
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,420690
Childcare Workers$37,410290
Animal Caretakers$36,930100
Cooks, Short Order$36,200130
Food Preparation Workers$36,140280
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,010240
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35,700320
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35,690170
Retail Salespersons$35,5101,170
Cashiers$35,470810
Dishwashers$35,170210
Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,800870
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.