May 2025 OEWS · New York
Highest-paying jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
All-occupations median
$61,430
- 10th percentile
- $36,130
- 25th percentile
- $42,560
- Median
- $61,430
- 75th percentile
- $103,500
- 90th percentile
- $166,080
- Mean
- $86,310
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 9,492,000.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 112.563, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 2,050 | $101,290 | $492,150 | $697,580 |
| Radiologists | 1,950 | $93,130 | $465,780 | $576,380 |
| Anesthesiologists | 7,080 | $152,160 | $460,800 | $561,000 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 4,290 | $88,100 | $399,990 | $805,330 |
| Dermatologists | 2,040 | $99,990 | $374,000 | $488,860 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 240 | $90,730 | $342,730 | $392,410 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 1,520 | $88,730 | $341,430 | $614,280 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 10,030 | $121,220 | $335,270 | $475,690 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2,470 | $85,170 | $329,750 | $444,380 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 1,140 | $91,680 | $327,770 | $493,460 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,310 | $149,990 | $321,030 | $339,500 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Not available | $106,990 | $302,410 | $520,970 |
| Chief Executives | 7,180 | $164,740 | $301,440 | $709,670 |
| Pediatric Surgeons | 110 | $145,760 | $293,440 | $588,210 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 3,070 | $80,210 | $289,440 | $386,990 |
| Orthodontists | Not available | $98,920 | $281,850 | $479,770 |
| Physicians, All Other | 17,210 | $91,310 | $265,930 | $424,620 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 4,870 | $62,090 | $249,150 | $403,430 |
| Psychiatrists | 4,180 | $87,120 | $249,130 | $443,340 |
| Commercial Pilots | 1,210 | $62,820 | $225,900 | $321,550 |
| Financial Managers | 89,960 | $133,940 | $221,010 | $371,170 |
| Pediatricians, General | 4,510 | $82,210 | $216,040 | $343,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 62,430 | $139,610 | $215,300 | $322,410 |
| Sales Managers | 44,870 | $109,210 | $215,150 | $368,210 |
| Lawyers | 94,610 | $94,070 | $208,880 | $391,620 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 1,280 | $79,090 | $204,160 | $232,590 |
| Marketing Managers | 54,730 | $116,040 | $192,840 | $324,990 |
| Public Relations Managers | 7,940 | $111,770 | $192,360 | $323,190 |
| Dentists, General | 7,240 | $75,680 | $190,010 | $367,140 |
| Human Resources Managers | 18,480 | $107,300 | $185,100 | $323,820 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 7,580 | $133,740 | $183,890 | $289,560 |
| Physicists | 1,070 | $87,300 | $181,970 | $308,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 10,100 | $79,110 | $180,460 | $313,810 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 2,420 | $120,760 | $179,730 | $289,680 |
| Economists | 850 | $86,930 | $176,090 | $297,870 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 280 | $141,510 | $176,030 | $212,880 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 3,630 | $80,290 | $174,390 | $344,650 |
| Training and Development Managers | 3,520 | $104,630 | $173,810 | $281,450 |
| Purchasing Managers | 7,370 | $117,120 | $171,810 | $292,610 |
| Nuclear Technicians | 100 | $99,820 | $171,470 | $171,480 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 4,410 | $29.12 | $66.29 | $133.33 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | 410 | $16.09 | $29.07 | $74.99 |
| Actors | 5,430 | $20.80 | $28.81 | $97.96 |
| Dancers | 980 | $16.88 | $26.32 | $77.40 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $61,430. Employment is 9,492,000.
Which published occupation has the highest median in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?
Cardiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $492,150, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.