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Salaries in New York City by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in the New York City metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area, not just city centers.

Data: U.S. BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. Downloaded 2026-08-10. Source: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm · Methodology

New York City pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$116.39$242,100
Marketing Managers$94.68$196,930
Software Developers$73.13$152,100
Information Security Analysts$70.45$146,540
Data Scientists$68.01$141,460
Project Management Specialists$61.93$128,810
Accountants and Auditors$57.24$119,050
Registered Nurses$53.47$111,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$47.79$99,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$46.90$97,560
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$46.37$96,450
Web Developers$45.78$95,220
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$45.02$93,650
Human Resources Specialists$44.55$92,660
Firefighters$41.86$87,060
Electricians$41.18$85,650
Graphic Designers$39.28$81,710
Carpenters$35.79$74,440
Computer User Support Specialists$35.67$74,190
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$34.38$71,520
Chefs and Head Cooks$33.68$70,060
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$32.94$68,520
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$31.38$65,260
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$30.96$64,390
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$28.11$58,460
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$27.78$57,790
Customer Service Representatives$24.62$51,200
Phlebotomists$24.25$50,450
Light Truck Drivers$23.78$49,470
Office Clerks, General$23.17$48,200
Medical Assistants$22.97$47,780
Nursing Assistants$22.81$47,450
Retail Salespersons$20.68$43,010
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.66$42,970
Receptionists and Information Clerks$20.26$42,150
Stockers and Order Fillers$19.16$39,860

Highest-paying occupations in New York City

  1. Financial Managers — $242,100 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $196,930 a year
  3. Software Developers — $152,100 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $146,540 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $141,460 a year

Wages above cover the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro. For statewide context, see the New York salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in New York City?

Financial Managers leads, at about $242,100 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro).

Where does the data come from?

Data: U.S. BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. Downloaded 2026-08-10. Source: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?

Pay covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.

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