2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

Syracuse

Syracuse, NY metropolitan area. 149 published occupation pages; regional price parity 95.7 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 149 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What Syracuse pays

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

OccupationMedianEmployment
Physicians, All Other$286,920540
General Internal Medicine Physicians$269,270200
Sales Managers$170,090640
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760740
Financial Managers$169,2701,220
Marketing Managers$155,360660
Pharmacists$149,510740
Managers, All Other$148,810430
Human Resources Managers$146,160290
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$138,940160
Construction Managers$132,760320
Medical and Health Services Managers$131,060870
Natural Sciences Managers$130,190100
Software Developers$129,1002,180
Computer Network Architects$126,440230
Personal Financial Advisors$126,430240
Administrative Services Managers$123,230380
Financial Risk Specialists$122,740100
Facilities Managers$118,440260
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$110,010760
Data Scientists$108,680350
Information Security Analysts$108,270200
General and Operations Managers$108,1405,730
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$107,700560
Project Management Specialists$105,3901,800
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104,340280
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$104,110300
Financial and Investment Analysts$103,900500
Civil Engineers$102,330830
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$97,950200
Management Analysts$97,0201,140
Computer Occupations, All Other$94,200240
Dental Hygienists$93,640580
Physical Therapists$92,080700
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92,050520
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$87,860660
Occupational Therapists$86,110470
Instructional Coordinators$85,340710
Speech-Language Pathologists$85,120490
Financial Examiners$85,030130
Accountants and Auditors$82,2302,710
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82,060590
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$81,420320
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,330920
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81,2301,060
Social and Community Service Managers$80,950570
Web and Digital Interface Designers$80,710180
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,1401,370
Compliance Officers$79,710580
Producers and Directors$79,680230
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,2801,230
Loan Officers$78,580300
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,5602,620
Cost Estimators$77,970420
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$77,930210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,9002,540
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$77,430640
Human Resources Specialists$77,1901,280
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$77,1101,180
Electricians$77,1101,160
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77,0902,450
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,3502,120
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$75,690560
Construction and Building Inspectors$75,610350
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$74,320280
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73,030820
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72,6202,510
Correctional Officers and Jailers$72,060530
Training and Development Specialists$72,030960
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$71,850470
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67,8701,020
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66,600970
Insurance Sales Agents$65,910670
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$65,3301,000
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,770670
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$64,5401,320
Healthcare Social Workers$64,310580
Chefs and Head Cooks$64,170240
Advertising Sales Agents$63,940110
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63,810700
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63,1201,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,8801,850
Computer User Support Specialists$62,8101,060
Carpenters$62,2501,490
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070780
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61,3304,120
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,150970
Coaches and Scouts$60,600470
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,0901,330
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,940690
Bus Drivers, School$57,5901,730
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,3003,550
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$54,2101,890
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52,0002,980
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51,020460
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50,480490
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,810130
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,4101,650
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,970860
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,7601,300
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,5004,950
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,2301,250
Tutors$48,030200
Waiters and Waitresses$47,6403,430
Social and Human Service Assistants$47,3302,390
Bartenders$46,7101,540
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,3801,390
Customer Service Representatives$45,3604,710
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,280880
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$45,200510
Office Clerks, General$45,0604,020
Security Guards$45,0501,770
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44,8701,870
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,6606,390
Medical Assistants$44,2501,230
Light Truck Drivers$44,2002,710
Emergency Medical Technicians$44,090490
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,080540
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43,0701,880
Nursing Assistants$42,9403,120
Data Entry Keyers$42,840230
Driver/Sales Workers$42,540850
Pharmacy Technicians$41,430890
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,0101,670
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,9002,340
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,9506,640
Cooks, Restaurant$38,7401,890
Packers and Packagers, Hand$38,350510
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,2306,010
Parking Attendants$37,710260
Bakers$37,500390
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37,3304,670
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36,770540
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36,400540
Cooks, Short Order$36,190680
School Bus Monitors$35,950600
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35,5401,750
Animal Caretakers$35,500470
Retail Salespersons$35,2508,150
Food Preparation Workers$35,0201,520
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,8401,090
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34,810390
Recreation Workers$34,800660
Dishwashers$34,530880
Cooks, Fast Food$34,490330
Cashiers$33,9506,140
Fast Food and Counter Workers$33,9406,750
Manicurists and Pedicurists$33,530440
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$33,290620
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.