May 2025 OEWS · NY
Wages in New York
All-occupations median
$59,670
- 10th percentile
- $35,760
- 25th percentile
- $41,160
- Median
- $59,670
- 75th percentile
- $98,810
- 90th percentile
- $157,500
- Mean
- $82,460
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for New York is 107.921, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Cardiologists, at $492,040.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 2,260 | $104,800 | $492,040 | $688,580 |
| Anesthesiologists | 7,230 | $136,760 | $445,660 | $561,000 |
| Radiologists | 2,010 | $81,760 | $441,580 | $544,890 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 1,450 | $77,150 | $414,290 | $619,340 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 4,540 | $85,040 | $410,410 | $702,270 |
| Pediatric Surgeons | 90 | $224,280 | $378,110 | $588,210 |
| Dermatologists | 2,070 | $106,320 | $374,010 | $488,680 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 960 | $93,820 | $360,050 | $478,760 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2,750 | $91,510 | $348,800 | $449,020 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 350 | $89,600 | $342,710 | $392,410 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 1,220 | $91,680 | $321,550 | $493,460 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,450 | $144,900 | $321,030 | $342,480 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 3,980 | $80,210 | $301,690 | $403,140 |
| Psychiatrists | 4,130 | $86,120 | $265,890 | $443,340 |
| Chief Executives | 8,430 | $140,410 | $257,980 | $657,630 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 6,900 | $101,390 | $255,240 | $475,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | 16,600 | $86,250 | $242,500 | $414,440 |
| Financial Managers | 80,810 | $124,670 | $219,880 | $370,780 |
| Sales Managers | 38,510 | $107,670 | $217,640 | $378,910 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 2,270 | $166,930 | $216,390 | $232,590 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 48,050 | $134,870 | $214,300 | $323,670 |
| Pediatricians, General | 4,570 | $82,320 | $212,150 | $357,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 4,000 | $62,090 | $210,920 | $427,330 |
| Lawyers | 91,870 | $85,200 | $207,860 | $391,420 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 10,000 | $78,160 | $183,460 | $416,640 |
| Dentists, General | 7,340 | $75,410 | $183,060 | $375,740 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 1,950 | $95,260 | $181,990 | $314,130 |
| Physicists | 1,140 | $80,000 | $181,970 | $292,950 |
| Marketing Managers | 54,000 | $104,140 | $181,200 | $324,310 |
| Public Relations Managers | 7,710 | $108,180 | $180,880 | $323,190 |
Largest occupations
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 663,140 | $36,960 | $39,620 | $46,690 |
| Retail Salespersons | 238,540 | $33,650 | $37,720 | $58,630 |
| General and Operations Managers | 206,740 | $62,340 | $130,860 | $336,070 |
| Registered Nurses | 205,810 | $79,760 | $109,440 | $157,090 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 195,250 | $34,540 | $41,640 | $61,830 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 168,620 | $32,240 | $35,250 | $44,740 |
| Cashiers | 158,890 | $32,600 | $35,500 | $44,850 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 146,140 | $34,130 | $39,030 | $56,850 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 142,940 | $33,540 | $47,020 | $83,210 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 141,090 | $36,270 | $48,000 | $76,280 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 137,820 | $32,240 | $38,240 | $54,990 |
| Security Guards | 134,700 | $35,650 | $44,240 | $60,580 |
| Office Clerks, General | 134,280 | $34,270 | $45,890 | $64,800 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 122,490 | $37,330 | $49,600 | $64,840 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 119,650 | $37,010 | $57,790 | $83,570 |
| Software Developers | 113,510 | $97,430 | $166,180 | $224,590 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 109,830 | $63,700 | $102,640 | $171,030 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 101,410 | $56,760 | $85,760 | $136,260 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 100,950 | $35,360 | $44,630 | $59,330 |
| Lawyers | 91,870 | $85,200 | $207,860 | $391,420 |
Metropolitan areas
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,430Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$50,790Rochester, NY$51,210Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$58,460Syracuse, NY$52,990Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$50,990Utica-Rome, NY$48,970Binghamton, NY$49,460Kingston, NY$50,020Glens Falls, NY$49,090Ithaca, NY$58,130Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$47,600Elmira, NY$47,850
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in New York?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in New York is $59,670. Employment is 9,688,000.