2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

New York

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area. 186 published occupation pages; regional price parity 112.6 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 186 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What New York pays

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

OccupationMedianEmployment
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$335,27010,030
Physicians, All Other$265,93017,210
Financial Managers$221,01089,960
Computer and Information Systems Managers$215,30062,430
Sales Managers$215,15044,870
Lawyers$208,88094,610
Marketing Managers$192,84054,730
Human Resources Managers$185,10018,480
Natural Sciences Managers$180,46010,100
Personal Financial Advisors$170,05023,980
Managers, All Other$169,80034,400
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$167,89059,450
Physician Assistants$167,65016,800
Medical and Health Services Managers$167,58035,260
Software Developers$166,830121,000
Nurse Practitioners$163,34021,680
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$163,21020,920
Computer Network Architects$163,01010,230
Construction Managers$158,00012,120
General and Operations Managers$157,000177,850
Administrative Services Managers$149,99018,450
Pharmacists$141,32020,000
Information Security Analysts$140,47011,330
Financial Risk Specialists$139,67012,770
Data Scientists$135,98023,160
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$135,27013,970
Facilities Managers$134,01010,210
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$133,64010,410
Financial Examiners$133,38013,400
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$130,54011,460
Financial and Investment Analysts$128,93053,870
Computer Systems Analysts$128,34026,540
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$128,09015,040
Flight Attendants$127,74018,030
Computer Occupations, All Other$126,91016,230
Project Management Specialists$126,66068,910
Management Analysts$124,39067,630
Registered Nurses$119,720197,740
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$119,39017,690
Web and Digital Interface Designers$119,19014,990
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$116,98018,300
Dental Hygienists$109,72014,230
Financial Specialists, All Other$109,58011,950
Producers and Directors$108,46027,020
Speech-Language Pathologists$107,86015,260
Physical Therapists$107,65021,240
Civil Engineers$107,33015,590
Firefighters$106,42014,960
General Internal Medicine Physicians$105,96010,380
Accountants and Auditors$105,650111,930
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$105,54054,270
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$103,99028,220
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,36010,090
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$102,73012,700
Editors$102,12016,600
Loan Officers$101,57010,350
Occupational Therapists$101,46011,640
Compliance Officers$101,05023,380
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$100,95013,080
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,80075,780
Social and Community Service Managers$100,57016,090
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$100,52079,290
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$100,43014,700
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,71010,240
Advertising Sales Agents$99,01013,210
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$97,56024,570
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$96,95014,250
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$96,90098,900
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$96,50039,310
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$95,98014,840
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$95,05011,430
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$93,75091,680
Correctional Officers and Jailers$93,22014,730
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$92,12039,190
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$91,61022,270
Construction and Building Inspectors$90,80010,340
Human Resources Specialists$89,78052,370
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$89,1309,900
Instructional Coordinators$85,73015,240
Public Relations Specialists$84,13024,820
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$83,84076,950
Food Service Managers$82,97010,000
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$82,45012,090
Cost Estimators$82,38011,610
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$81,79019,220
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$81,67010,690
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81,14061,860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$80,76095,180
Insurance Sales Agents$80,62021,280
Training and Development Specialists$79,84022,190
Graphic Designers$79,28015,160
Electricians$79,02036,550
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$78,61021,040
Healthcare Social Workers$78,61017,250
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$78,13019,770
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,99021,820
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$77,58019,890
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,91032,410
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$75,78012,430
Computer User Support Specialists$75,69036,580
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$75,33033,850
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75,26010,780
Carpenters$74,30034,210
Chefs and Head Cooks$71,78020,010
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$71,51035,860
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$66,58014,030
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,54024,350
Coaches and Scouts$66,11010,930
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,31013,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$65,04065,100
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$63,13028,600
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,07020,280
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,44012,400
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$61,42011,930
Construction Laborers$61,27050,870
Bartenders$61,22038,510
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,02026,200
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,64077,010
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$59,99011,670
Bus Drivers, School$59,79029,280
Self-Enrichment Teachers$59,60033,380
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$59,550108,700
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,93052,270
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58,18011,590
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57,76028,420
Billing and Posting Clerks$56,16032,930
Emergency Medical Technicians$53,82013,780
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$53,58022,970
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,440122,680
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$50,23028,140
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,16016,370
Customer Service Representatives$49,590125,570
Nursing Assistants$49,27079,480
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,23052,640
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,69061,060
Dental Assistants$48,43020,870
Medical Assistants$48,37044,060
Counter and Rental Clerks$48,04016,880
Social and Human Service Assistants$47,86035,540
Office Clerks, General$47,670136,580
Waiters and Waitresses$47,610138,720
Light Truck Drivers$47,44058,140
Tellers$47,23015,820
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,93024,720
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$46,87015,270
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,55038,970
Tutors$46,55013,980
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,53050,410
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$45,41018,760
Data Entry Keyers$45,35010,110
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45,22026,760
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,10012,430
Driver/Sales Workers$44,72019,040
Receptionists and Information Clerks$44,69074,190
Pharmacy Technicians$44,64025,420
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,01040,030
Security Guards$43,980142,760
Cooks, Restaurant$43,74069,250
Packers and Packagers, Hand$43,45051,020
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$43,44013,930
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,290118,290
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,840183,030
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41,54019,280
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$39,12019,450
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,890126,920
Bakers$38,89016,560
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38,79016,110
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,600131,080
Recreation Workers$38,44021,900
Retail Salespersons$38,280202,080
Animal Caretakers$37,90011,430
Childcare Workers$37,87048,780
School Bus Monitors$37,34016,260
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36,98037,600
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36,50018,530
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36,12027,660
Cashiers$35,950173,830
Parking Attendants$35,92014,220
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$35,91018,420
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,91014,040
Cooks, Fast Food$35,78010,410
Food Preparation Workers$35,67063,530
Dishwashers$35,67025,580
Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,420166,040
Cooks, Short Order$35,3609,990
Manicurists and Pedicurists$34,91024,390
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.