May 2025 OEWS · New York
Highest-paying jobs in Syracuse, NY
All-occupations median
$52,990
- 10th percentile
- $34,290
- 25th percentile
- $38,760
- Median
- $52,990
- 75th percentile
- $79,140
- 90th percentile
- $112,260
- Mean
- $67,470
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 300,130.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 95.742, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 30 | $140,220 | $460,900 | $597,020 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 50 | $209,990 | $320,350 | $439,890 |
| Physicians, All Other | 540 | $78,640 | $286,920 | $396,070 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 200 | $144,070 | $269,270 | $426,500 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 40 | $120,750 | $239,000 | $406,490 |
| Chief Executives | 240 | $149,760 | $216,610 | $514,240 |
| Dentists, General | 190 | $82,790 | $191,830 | $359,080 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 100 | $53,800 | $191,510 | $285,110 |
| Podiatrists | 40 | $73,320 | $182,830 | $233,620 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 170 | $141,350 | $181,980 | $426,070 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 120 | $100,340 | $172,270 | $217,500 |
| Pediatricians, General | 60 | $99,360 | $170,780 | $339,640 |
| Sales Managers | 640 | $89,940 | $170,090 | $291,490 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 470 | $126,940 | $169,980 | $225,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 740 | $107,060 | $169,760 | $253,570 |
| Financial Managers | 1,220 | $93,230 | $169,270 | $298,480 |
| Marketing Managers | 660 | $82,650 | $155,360 | $274,950 |
| Optometrists | 100 | $100,930 | $153,790 | $350,060 |
| Pharmacists | 740 | $114,060 | $149,510 | $171,850 |
| Managers, All Other | 430 | $82,640 | $148,810 | $233,870 |
| Human Resources Managers | 290 | $91,210 | $146,160 | $232,860 |
| Training and Development Managers | 70 | $99,530 | $144,410 | $252,440 |
| Public Relations Managers | 90 | $104,640 | $143,980 | $239,910 |
| Nuclear Engineers | 110 | $120,600 | $141,200 | $162,690 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 100 | $84,050 | $141,180 | $192,260 |
| Purchasing Managers | 130 | $96,820 | $140,590 | $222,280 |
| Music Directors and Composers | 120 | $49,630 | $140,230 | $221,140 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 160 | $73,410 | $138,940 | $299,430 |
| Physician Assistants | 590 | $101,200 | $133,000 | $170,600 |
| Construction Managers | 320 | $82,010 | $132,760 | $202,360 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 910 | $101,290 | $132,010 | $161,490 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 400 | $80,460 | $131,100 | $196,800 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 870 | $82,580 | $131,060 | $221,540 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 450 | $78,620 | $130,200 | $215,390 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 100 | $101,300 | $130,190 | $220,660 |
| Software Developers | 2,180 | $82,200 | $129,100 | $172,830 |
| Lawyers | 1,190 | $74,750 | $128,910 | $311,960 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 130 | $66,090 | $126,630 | $148,750 |
| Computer Network Architects | 230 | $80,590 | $126,440 | $213,160 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 240 | $67,690 | $126,430 | $448,140 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Syracuse, NY?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Syracuse, NY is $52,990. Employment is 300,130.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Syracuse, NY?
Cardiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $460,900, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Syracuse, NY.