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Salaries in New York by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in New York: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a New York salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

New York pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$118.54$246,560
Marketing Managers$97.35$202,480
Software Developers$78.76$163,820
Information Security Analysts$69.58$144,720
Data Scientists$66.20$137,690
Project Management Specialists$60.70$126,260
Accountants and Auditors$54.84$114,070
Registered Nurses$54.54$113,440
Web Developers$49.45$102,850
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$46.74$97,220
Human Resources Specialists$45.69$95,040
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$44.90$93,400
Firefighters$41.90$87,150
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$41.88$87,110
Electricians$40.80$84,860
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$40.29$83,790
Graphic Designers$39.62$82,410
Carpenters$36.52$75,970
Computer User Support Specialists$36.20$75,290
Chefs and Head Cooks$35.98$74,840
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$35.94$74,760
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$33.26$69,170
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$31.63$65,780
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$30.20$62,810
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$28.42$59,110
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$28.36$58,980
Customer Service Representatives$25.36$52,740
Phlebotomists$24.92$51,830
Light Truck Drivers$24.20$50,330
Nursing Assistants$23.46$48,800
Medical Assistants$23.44$48,750
Office Clerks, General$23.08$48,010
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$22.21$46,200
Receptionists and Information Clerks$21.56$44,840
Retail Salespersons$20.47$42,580
Stockers and Order Fillers$20.40$42,430

Highest-paying occupations in New York

  1. Financial Managers — $246,560 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $202,480 a year
  3. Software Developers — $163,820 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $144,720 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $137,690 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in New York?

Financial Managers leads, at about $246,560 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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