What is the average salary in Binghamton, NY?

$63,510a year

Average yearly pay across 322 jobs with official data in the Binghamton, NY metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $30.53
Jobs with data: 322
Workers counted: 89,260

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Surgeon	$443,400
Physician	$328,200
Psychiatrist	$273,400
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$239,200
Family Medicine Physician	$223,400
Chief Executive	$184,400
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$179,200
Manager	$177,800
Dentist	$176,200
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$174,700

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$38,210
Registered Nurse	$101,700
Retail Salesperson	$34,460
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$33,280
Stocker and Order Filler	$38,310
Cashier	$32,920
Janitor and Cleaner	$37,160
Teaching Assistant	$35,190
General and Operations Manager	$96,420
Laborer and Freight	$38,740

Management

Administrative Services Manager$119,000
Architectural and Engineering Manager$179,200
Chief Executive$184,400
Computer and Information Systems Manager$174,700
Construction Manager$114,900
Education Administrator$109,000
Education Administrator$166,700
Facilities Manager$118,600
Financial Manager$160,800
Food Service Manager$64,870
General and Operations Manager$96,420
Human Resources Manager$156,600
Industrial Production Manager$131,200
Manager$177,800
Marketing Manager$150,000
Medical and Health Services Manager$131,900
Property$65,520
Purchasing Manager$154,600
Sales Manager$160,400
Social and Community Service Manager$78,630
Transportation$98,270

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$82,500
Business Operations Specialist$83,330
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$77,380
Claims Adjuster$87,320
Compensation$74,600
Compliance Officer$75,750
Cost Estimator$75,730
Financial and Investment Analyst$98,460
Financial Specialist$59,750
Fundraiser$76,250
Human Resources Specialist$76,140
Loan Officer$68,680
Logistician$91,050
Management Analyst$82,020
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$66,330
Meeting$62,030
Personal Financial Advisor$103,600
Project Management Specialist$106,600
Tax Preparer$54,880
Training and Development Specialist$68,270

Computer and mathematical

Computer and Information Research Scientist$129,400
Computer Network Architect$129,400
Computer Network Support Specialist$52,300
Computer Occupation$71,520
Computer Programmer$80,510
Computer Systems Analyst$106,100
Computer User Support Specialist$53,540
Data Scientist$103,100
Database Administrator$87,270
Information Security Analyst$108,600
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$86,350
Software Developer$128,500
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$105,200
Web Developer$94,080

Architecture and engineering

Architect$105,600
Civil Engineer$106,100
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,680
Electrical Engineer$126,000
Electronics Engineer$112,900
Engineer$110,900
Environmental Engineer$103,200
Industrial Engineer$100,900
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,810
Mechanical Engineer$98,560

Life, physical, and social science

Chemical Technician$51,530
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$108,700
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$76,460
Life$50,500
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$87,740
School Psychologist$79,080
Urban and Regional Planner$87,340

Community and social service

Child$62,160
Clergy$51,990
Community and Social Service Specialist$58,570
Community Health Worker$49,010
Director$37,710
Educational$62,010
Health Education Specialist$50,950
Healthcare Social Worker$51,290
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$68,940
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$77,540
Rehabilitation Counselor$43,570
Religious Worker$46,910
Social and Human Service Assistant$43,550
Social Worker$91,370
Substance Abuse$57,720

Legal

Judge$165,900
Lawyer$129,500
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,420

Educational instruction and library

Art$95,160
Business Teacher$139,500
Career/Technical Education Teacher$72,750
Career/Technical Education Teacher$66,480
Elementary School Teacher$76,540
Instructional Coordinator$69,910
Kindergarten Teacher$65,680
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$74,720
Library Technician$61,720
Middle School Teacher$76,290
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$97,130
Preschool Teacher$43,080
Secondary School Teacher$74,970
Self-Enrichment Teacher$50,110
Special Education Teacher$61,260
Special Education Teacher$66,300
Special Education Teacher$68,910
Special Education Teacher$77,550
Substitute Teacher$39,860
Teaching Assistant$46,950
Teaching Assistant$35,190
Tutor$62,200

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Coach and Scout$60,240
Graphic Designer$53,460
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,340
Music Director and Composer$40,500
Musician and Singer$85,320
Producer and Director$60,490
Public Relations Specialist$63,930

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$102,000
Dental Hygienist$81,640
Dentist$176,200
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$97,390
Dietitian and Nutritionist$76,990
Emergency Medical Technician$42,720
Family Medicine Physician$223,400
General Internal Medicine Physician$129,700
Health Technologist and Technician$46,940
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,490
Medical Records Specialist$50,290
Nurse Practitioner$139,000
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$239,200
Occupational Therapist$86,390
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$44,610
Optician$60,290
Pharmacist$138,100
Pharmacy Technician$44,770
Physical Therapist$99,670
Physician$328,200
Physician Assistant$146,100
Psychiatrist$273,400
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$95,830
Registered Nurse$101,700
Respiratory Therapist$103,200
Speech-Language Pathologist$84,460
Surgeon$443,400
Veterinarian$126,200
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$49,000

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$44,840
Healthcare Support Worker$48,870
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$38,210
Medical Assistant$41,110
Medical Equipment Preparer$46,550
Nursing Assistant$44,410
Pharmacy Aide$40,390
Phlebotomist$45,500
Physical Therapist Assistant$60,280
Psychiatric Aide$49,340
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,440

Protective service

Bailiff$72,500
Crossing Guard and Flagger$38,380
Detective and Criminal Investigator$91,470
Firefighter$81,810
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$95,440
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$118,500
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$65,140
Lifeguard$32,240
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$84,320
School Bus Monitor$32,370
Security Guard$42,070

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$47,950
Chef and Head Cook$63,010
Cook$34,290
Cook$40,510
Cook$37,530
Cook$35,240
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$32,980
Dishwasher$33,530
Fast Food and Counter Worker$33,280
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$42,070
Food Preparation Worker$35,370
Food Server$36,060
Host and Hostess$32,690
Waiter and Waitress$46,600

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$54,040
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$60,570
Janitor and Cleaner$37,160
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$38,140
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$34,330
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$53,230

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$32,240
Animal Caretaker$33,880
Childcare Worker$35,890
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,910
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$48,290
Hairdresser$33,620
Manicurist and Pedicurist$32,240
Recreation Worker$36,170
Residential Advisor$48,750

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$54,400
Cashier$32,920
Counter and Rental Clerk$41,220
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$96,120
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,570
Parts Salesperson$38,290
Retail Salesperson$34,460
Sales Engineer$102,100
Sales Representative$101,500
Sales Representative$68,770
Sales Representatives of Service$63,670

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$43,770
Billing and Posting Clerk$46,220
Bookkeeping$48,830
Courier and Messenger$36,460
Court$46,910
Customer Service Representative$45,280
Data Entry Keyer$38,940
Dispatcher$44,980
Eligibility Interviewer$55,160
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$72,230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$72,430
Hotel$34,880
Human Resources Assistant$51,840
Information and Record Clerk$46,810
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$57,500
Interviewer$45,540
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,280
Library Assistant$32,240
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$51,380
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$37,520
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,290
New Accounts Clerk$49,430
Office Clerk$42,830
Office Machine Operator$37,170
Order Clerk$50,180
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$50,770
Postal Service Clerk$63,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Procurement Clerk$46,010
Production$59,740
Public Safety Telecommunicator$54,400
Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,010
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,560
Shipping$43,430
Switchboard Operator$41,420
Teller$39,340
Word Processor and Typist$39,080

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker and Laborer$34,730

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$62,000
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$62,350
Construction and Building Inspector$69,050
Construction Laborer$50,740
Electrician$76,670
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$47,810
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$79,490
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$62,090
Highway Maintenance Worker$50,420
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$61,000
Painter$53,190
Paving$52,000
Plumber$87,990
Roofer$59,810
Sheet Metal Worker$63,600

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,780
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,870
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$59,760
Computer$45,600
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$80,550
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$127,200
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,130
Heating$62,020
Helpers--Installation$38,010
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,320
Installation$45,150
Maintenance and Repair Worker$49,220
Medical Equipment Repairer$66,410
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$60,740
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$47,860
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$63,920
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$74,420
Tire Repairer and Changer$38,060

Production

Baker$36,570
Butcher and Meat Cutter$42,950
Coating$45,560
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,330
Cutting$44,440
Electrical$45,620
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,540
Food Batchmaker$60,670
Grinding$46,720
Helpers--Production Worker$39,770
Inspector$48,160
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$35,090
Machinist$55,580
Meat$34,470
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$41,310
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$49,050
Molding$37,410
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$48,700
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,850
Printing Press Operator$38,980
Production Worker$35,620
Sawing Machine Setter$37,190
Sewing Machine Operator$41,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$62,420
Tool and Die Maker$66,880
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$55,380
Welder$50,560

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,530
Bus Driver$46,270
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$35,300
Driver/Sales Worker$38,010
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,620
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,730
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,970
Laborer and Freight$38,740
Light Truck Driver$41,010
Motor Vehicle Operator$32,240
Packer and Packager$34,410
Parking Attendant$35,840
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,840
Stocker and Order Filler$38,310

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Binghamton, NY?

About $63,510 a year ($30.53 an hour): the average of the 322 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Binghamton, NY?

Surgeon ($443,400), Physician ($328,200), Psychiatrist ($273,400).

What are the most common jobs in Binghamton, NY?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (2,690 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,570 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,540 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.