What is the average salary in New York, NY?

$86,280a year

Average yearly pay across 761 jobs with official data in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $41.48
Jobs with data: 761
Workers counted: 9,414,820

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Cardiologist	$492,200
Radiologist	$465,800
Anesthesiologist	$460,800
Surgeon	$400,000
Dermatologist	$374,000
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon	$342,700
Orthopedic Surgeon	$341,400
Airline Pilot	$335,300
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$329,800
Physician	$327,800

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$39,680
Retail Salesperson	$38,280
Registered Nurse	$119,700
Janitor and Cleaner	$42,840
General and Operations Manager	$157,000
Cashier	$35,950
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$35,420
Security Guard	$43,980
Waiter and Waitress	$47,610
Office Clerk	$47,670

Management

Administrative Services Manager$150,000
Advertising and Promotions Manager$174,400
Architectural and Engineering Manager$183,900
Chief Executive$301,400
Compensation and Benefits Manager$179,700
Computer and Information Systems Manager$215,300
Construction Manager$158,000
Education Administrator$163,200
Education Administrator$137,800
Education Administrator$90,990
Education and Childcare Administrator$98,470
Emergency Management Director$101,000
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$94,390
Facilities Manager$134,000
Farmer$96,480
Financial Manager$221,000
Food Service Manager$82,970
Fundraising Manager$170,800
Funeral Home Manager$113,600
General and Operations Manager$157,000
Human Resources Manager$185,100
Industrial Production Manager$151,600
Lodging Manager$94,030
Manager$169,800
Marketing Manager$192,800
Medical and Health Services Manager$167,600
Natural Sciences Manager$180,500
Personal Service Manager$74,320
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$101,200
Property$96,950
Public Relations Manager$192,400
Purchasing Manager$171,800
Sales Manager$215,200
Social and Community Service Manager$100,600
Training and Development Manager$173,800
Transportation$133,600

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$105,700
Agent and Business Managers of Artist$83,820
Budget Analyst$96,340
Business Operations Specialist$92,120
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$83,350
Claims Adjuster$95,980
Compensation$89,130
Compliance Officer$101,100
Cost Estimator$82,380
Credit Analyst$136,500
Credit Counselor$63,170
Financial and Investment Analyst$128,900
Financial Examiner$133,400
Financial Risk Specialist$139,700
Financial Specialist$109,600
Fundraiser$82,180
Human Resources Specialist$89,780
Insurance Appraiser$99,670
Insurance Underwriter$98,410
Labor Relations Specialist$107,500
Loan Officer$101,600
Logistician$92,540
Management Analyst$124,400
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$100,500
Meeting$78,610
Personal Financial Advisor$170,100
Project Management Specialist$126,700
Property Appraiser and Assessor$82,920
Tax Examiner and Collector$86,340
Tax Preparer$71,300
Training and Development Specialist$79,840

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$161,500
Computer and Information Research Scientist$170,900
Computer Network Architect$163,000
Computer Network Support Specialist$86,930
Computer Occupation$126,900
Computer Programmer$126,800
Computer Systems Analyst$128,300
Computer User Support Specialist$75,690
Data Scientist$136,000
Database Administrator$121,600
Database Architect$131,500
Information Security Analyst$140,500
Mathematical Science Occupation$79,460
Mathematician$113,600
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$119,400
Operations Research Analyst$103,100
Software Developer$166,800
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$130,500
Statistician$137,500
Web and Digital Interface Designer$119,200
Web Developer$104,800

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$126,600
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$75,060
Architect$99,710
Architectural and Civil Drafter$77,170
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$110,800
Calibration Technologist and Technician$71,950
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$85,500
Chemical Engineer$126,800
Civil Engineer$107,300
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$73,790
Computer Hardware Engineer$160,300
Drafter$81,220
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$82,000
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$77,830
Electrical Engineer$128,300
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$72,300
Electronics Engineer$144,900
Engineer$135,300
Engineering Technologist and Technician$78,890
Environmental Engineer$107,900
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,790
Health and Safety Engineer$111,400
Industrial Engineer$105,800
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$75,260
Landscape Architect$94,040
Marine Engineer and Naval Architect$112,200
Materials Engineer$147,500
Mechanical Drafter$84,070
Mechanical Engineer$110,000
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$73,400
Surveying and Mapping Technician$57,530
Surveyor$83,610

Life, physical, and social science

Animal Scientist$102,500
Anthropologist and Archeologist$66,310
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$128,800
Biochemist and Biophysicist$109,600
Biological Scientist$111,400
Biological Technician$62,780
Chemical Technician$60,320
Chemist$85,150
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$120,500
Conservation Scientist$64,020
Economist$176,100
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$62,650
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$85,510
Epidemiologist$98,340
Food Science Technician$60,020
Food Scientist and Technologist$104,200
Forensic Science Technician$81,670
Forest and Conservation Technician$60,060
Forester$69,620
Geological Technician$57,150
Geoscientist$90,810
Historian$80,400
Hydrologist$88,100
Life$64,730
Life Scientist$100,600
Materials Scientist$120,700
Medical Scientist$103,400
Microbiologist$85,710
Nuclear Technician$171,500
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$96,320
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$77,150
Physical Scientist$139,600
Physicist$182,000
Psychologist$132,200
School Psychologist$117,500
Social Science Research Assistant$65,330
Social Scientist and Related Worker$107,200
Soil and Plant Scientist$84,740
Survey Researcher$87,620
Urban and Regional Planner$99,150
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$86,400

Community and social service

Child$66,540
Clergy$61,860
Community and Social Service Specialist$66,580
Community Health Worker$59,340
Counselor$63,300
Director$59,170
Educational$77,580
Health Education Specialist$64,110
Healthcare Social Worker$78,610
Marriage and Family Therapist$91,130
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$82,450
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$79,370
Rehabilitation Counselor$50,000
Religious Worker$51,120
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,860
Social Worker$85,080
Substance Abuse$61,020

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$83,980
Agricultural Sciences Teacher$131,400
Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$101,500
Architecture Teacher$123,800
Archivist$77,450
Area$103,700
Art$101,000
Atmospheric$97,860
Biological Science Teacher$98,250
Business Teacher$104,800
Career/Technical Education Teacher$78,540
Career/Technical Education Teacher$98,950
Career/Technical Education Teacher$99,830
Chemistry Teacher$99,980
Communications Teacher$97,760
Computer Science Teacher$93,980
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$86,690
Curator$83,110
Economics Teacher$132,100
Education Teacher$80,640
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$51,620
Elementary School Teacher$96,900
Engineering Teacher$123,200
English Language and Literature Teacher$96,430
Environmental Science Teacher$103,500
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$53,460
Farm and Home Management Educator$47,020
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$98,600
Geography Teacher$99,640
Health Specialties Teacher$128,100
History Teacher$101,200
Instructional Coordinator$85,730
Kindergarten Teacher$77,400
Law Teacher$144,100
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$81,670
Library Science Teacher$101,900
Library Technician$52,040
Mathematical Science Teacher$98,130
Middle School Teacher$96,500
Museum Technician and Conservator$77,030
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$92,050
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$101,200
Physics Teacher$104,700
Political Science Teacher$107,100
Postsecondary Teacher$73,490
Preschool Teacher$50,230
Psychology Teacher$102,700
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$78,730
Secondary School Teacher$100,800
Self-Enrichment Teacher$59,600
Social Sciences Teacher$81,180
Social Work Teacher$98,700
Sociology Teacher$99,850
Special Education Teacher$81,210
Special Education Teacher$91,610
Special Education Teacher$94,740
Special Education Teacher$100,400
Special Education Teacher$66,170
Substitute Teacher$45,220
Teacher and Instructor$77,260
Teaching Assistant$45,100
Teaching Assistant$38,890
Tutor$46,550

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Actor$59,930
Art Director$143,000
Athlete and Sports Competitor$100,100
Audio and Video Technician$72,300
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$124,800
Broadcast Technician$96,820
Camera Operator$93,410
Choreographer$170,800
Coach and Scout$66,110
Commercial and Industrial Designer$94,890
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$90,230
Dancer$54,750
Designer$82,170
Disc Jockey$60,470
Editor$102,100
Fashion Designer$99,560
Film and Video Editor$104,600
Fine Artist$78,290
Floral Designer$45,760
Graphic Designer$79,280
Interior Designer$76,580
Interpreter and Translator$87,590
Lighting Technician$87,510
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$66,650
Media and Communication Worker$80,770
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$45,980
Music Director and Composer$97,970
Musician and Singer$137,900
News Analyst$101,700
Photographer$60,050
Producer and Director$108,500
Public Relations Specialist$84,130
Set and Exhibit Designer$86,880
Sound Engineering Technician$97,510
Special Effects Artist and Animator$96,760
Technical Writer$111,100

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Acupuncturist$100,600
Anesthesiologist$460,800
Athletic Trainer$76,500
Audiologist$115,100
Cardiologist$492,200
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$87,210
Chiropractor$130,900
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$96,930
Dental Hygienist$109,700
Dentist$190,000
Dermatologist$374,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$107,300
Dietetic Technician$49,800
Dietitian and Nutritionist$86,690
Emergency Medical Technician$53,820
Emergency Medicine Physician$289,400
Exercise Physiologist$61,380
Family Medicine Physician$249,200
General Internal Medicine Physician$106,000
Genetic Counselor$109,100
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$77,860
Health Technologist and Technician$61,440
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$140,700
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$101,900
Hearing Aid Specialist$75,720
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$75,910
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$118,400
Medical Dosimetrist$176,000
Medical Records Specialist$61,190
Neurologist$156,000
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$125,300
Nurse Anesthetist$321,000
Nurse Midwive$159,700
Nurse Practitioner$163,300
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$329,800
Occupational Therapist$101,500
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$55,100
Ophthalmologist$302,400
Optician$71,050
Optometrist$161,000
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon$342,700
Orthodontist$281,900
Orthopedic Surgeon$341,400
Orthotist and Prosthetist$107,500
Paramedic$79,550
Pediatric Surgeon$293,400
Pediatrician$216,000
Pharmacist$141,300
Pharmacy Technician$44,640
Physical Therapist$107,700
Physician$327,800
Physician$265,900
Physician Assistant$167,700
Podiatrist$108,200
Psychiatric Technician$58,610
Psychiatrist$249,100
Radiation Therapist$135,600
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$102,700
Radiologist$465,800
Recreational Therapist$66,050
Registered Nurse$119,700
Respiratory Therapist$110,500
Speech-Language Pathologist$107,900
Surgeon$400,000
Surgical Assistant$62,990
Surgical Technologist$84,120
Therapist$96,820
Veterinarian$156,200
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$59,680

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$48,430
Healthcare Support Worker$57,820
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$39,680
Massage Therapist$50,600
Medical Assistant$48,370
Medical Equipment Preparer$58,870
Medical Transcriptionist$44,010
Nursing Assistant$49,270
Occupational Therapy Aide$46,260
Occupational Therapy Assistant$74,960
Orderly$45,850
Pharmacy Aide$38,550
Phlebotomist$49,980
Physical Therapist Aide$35,320
Physical Therapist Assistant$75,620
Psychiatric Aide$49,840
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$46,160

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$55,790
Bailiff$83,360
Correctional Officer and Jailer$93,220
Crossing Guard and Flagger$43,440
Detective and Criminal Investigator$106,400
Fire Inspector and Investigator$65,710
Firefighter$106,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$121,600
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$132,800
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$135,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,860
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,890
Fish and Game Warden$73,130
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$58,240
Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator$55,910
Lifeguard$36,600
Parking Enforcement Worker$45,040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$105,500
Private Detective and Investigator$59,140
Protective Service Worker$57,920
School Bus Monitor$37,340
Security Guard$43,980
Transit and Railroad Police$90,460
Transportation Security Screener$72,340

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$61,220
Chef and Head Cook$71,780
Cook$35,780
Cook$46,870
Cook$43,740
Cook$35,360
Cook$42,630
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$36,980
Dishwasher$35,670
Fast Food and Counter Worker$35,420
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$48,690
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$35,060
Food Preparation Worker$35,670
Food Server$39,120
Host and Hostess$36,500
Waiter and Waitress$47,610

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Building Cleaning Worker$61,590
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$59,990
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$74,610
Grounds Maintenance Worker$62,570
Janitor and Cleaner$42,840
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$45,530
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$44,010
Pest Control Worker$49,940
Pesticide Handler$43,680
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$65,130

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$35,910
Animal Caretaker$37,900
Animal Trainer$50,020
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$48,610
Barber$38,630
Childcare Worker$37,870
Concierge$51,190
Costume Attendant$95,230
Entertainment Attendant and Related Worker$44,430
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$53,580
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$54,530
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$82,480
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$58,720
Funeral Attendant$45,100
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$57,880
Hairdresser$36,120
Locker Room$37,420
Makeup Artist$97,150
Manicurist and Pedicurist$34,910
Mortician$72,860
Motion Picture Projectionist$82,270
Personal Care and Service Worker$42,000
Recreation Worker$38,440
Residential Advisor$47,510
Shampooer$37,620
Skincare Specialist$46,490
Tour and Travel Guide$45,610
Usher$38,310

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$99,010
Cashier$35,950
Counter and Rental Clerk$48,040
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$44,980
Door-to-Door Sales Worker$44,370
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$117,000
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$58,930
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$58,790
Insurance Sales Agent$80,620
Model$107,300
Parts Salesperson$46,930
Real Estate Sales Agent$103,600
Retail Salesperson$38,280
Sale and Related Worker$74,530
Sales Engineer$147,600
Sales Representative$133,700
Sales Representative$81,140
Sales Representatives of Service$93,750
Security$167,900
Telemarketer$41,400
Travel Agent$58,430

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$54,370
Billing and Posting Clerk$56,160
Bookkeeping$60,640
Brokerage Clerk$78,930
Cargo and Freight Agent$60,590
Correspondence Clerk$51,650
Courier and Messenger$41,140
Court$59,320
Credit Authorizer$59,370
Customer Service Representative$49,590
Data Entry Keyer$45,350
Desktop Publisher$63,020
Dispatcher$58,180
Eligibility Interviewer$52,980
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$83,840
File Clerk$44,710
Financial Clerk$62,140
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$80,760
Hotel$43,490
Human Resources Assistant$56,850
Information and Record Clerk$58,190
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$60,070
Interviewer$57,330
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$75,920
Library Assistant$37,860
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$60,190
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$44,220
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,230
Meter Reader$63,040
New Accounts Clerk$58,980
Office Clerk$47,670
Office Machine Operator$45,750
Order Clerk$47,820
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,500
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Procurement Clerk$58,050
Production$63,130
Proofreader and Copy Marker$59,740
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,450
Receptionist and Information Clerk$44,690
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$41,600
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,440
Shipping$46,550
Statistical Assistant$46,520
Switchboard Operator$47,350
Telephone Operator$51,410
Teller$47,230
Weigher$47,350
Word Processor and Typist$52,290

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Inspector$79,210
Animal Breeder$49,350
Farmworker$38,350
Farmworker and Laborer$43,970
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$70,120
Forest and Conservation Worker$45,530

Construction and extraction

Boilermaker$82,420
Brickmason and Blockmason$92,300
Carpenter$74,300
Carpet Installer$64,590
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$65,670
Construction and Building Inspector$90,800
Construction Laborer$61,270
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$71,320
Earth Driller$74,120
Electrician$79,020
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$136,000
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$94,960
Explosives Worker$100,500
Fence Erector$51,600
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$104,000
Floor Layer$61,360
Glazier$69,480
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$74,060
Helper$58,580
Helpers--Brickmason$70,080
Helpers--Carpenter$48,850
Helpers--Electrician$47,800
Helpers--Extraction Worker$60,470
Helpers--Painter$52,000
Helpers--Pipelayer$52,000
Helpers--Roofer$46,780
Highway Maintenance Worker$60,280
Insulation Worker$61,730
Insulation Worker$70,690
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$65,610
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$95,050
Painter$61,420
Paperhanger$63,450
Paving$62,780
Pipelayer$80,370
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$120,200
Plumber$78,610
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$87,150
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$101,900
Roofer$76,400
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$57,260
Sheet Metal Worker$76,730
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$70,130
Stonemason$61,200
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$102,100
Taper$81,000
Terrazzo Worker and Finisher$126,100
Tile and Stone Setter$61,410

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$127,100
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$71,990
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$57,920
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$57,760
Avionics Technician$98,630
Bicycle Repairer$52,150
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$75,780
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairer$60,290
Coin$62,970
Commercial Diver$89,130
Computer$59,530
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$103,800
Electric Motor$73,210
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$93,760
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$76,190
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$96,170
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$122,500
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$54,930
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$60,920
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$97,560
Heating$77,990
Helpers--Installation$43,870
Home Appliance Repairer$65,190
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$75,260
Installation$53,940
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$61,830
Maintenance and Repair Worker$59,550
Maintenance Worker$68,990
Mechanical Door Repairer$66,890
Medical Equipment Repairer$68,460
Millwright$93,070
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$78,060
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$62,070
Motorcycle Mechanic$60,320
Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner$58,730
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$57,110
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$79,520
Radio$96,610
Rail Car Repairer$92,250
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$62,710
Rigger$103,000
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$59,280
Signal and Track Switch Repairer$94,530
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$75,900
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$102,600
Tire Repairer and Changer$44,460
Watch and Clock Repairer$95,060

Production

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$48,820
Aircraft Structure$58,590
Baker$38,890
Butcher and Meat Cutter$42,470
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$60,240
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$54,790
Chemical Plant and System Operator$90,470
Cleaning$41,850
Coating$58,520
Coil Winder$45,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,900
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$71,310
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$51,460
Crushing$50,400
Cutter and Trimmer$39,160
Cutting$47,360
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$48,990
Dental Laboratory Technician$58,160
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setter$50,810
Electrical$46,620
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$62,400
Etcher and Engraver$58,020
Extruding$39,680
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$55,960
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$47,930
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker$101,300
Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$60,130
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$81,790
Food and Tobacco Roasting$47,110
Food Batchmaker$38,790
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$41,590
Food Processing Worker$34,790
Forging Machine Setter$38,580
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$55,210
Furnace$49,170
Furniture Finisher$50,020
Gas Plant Operator$118,900
Grinding$48,690
Grinding and Polishing Worker$51,000
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$50,010
Helpers--Production Worker$40,970
Inspector$50,160
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$61,360
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$50,700
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$35,910
Machinist$62,750
Meat$35,520
Medical Appliance Technician$48,850
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$33,790
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$60,430
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$51,900
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$56,780
Model Maker$77,710
Molder$45,410
Molding$43,500
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$45,350
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$38,190
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,790
Painting$72,610
Paper Goods Machine Setter$46,410
Petroleum Pump System Operator$104,500
Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$52,000
Plant and System Operator$78,500
Plating Machine Setter$44,880
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$134,300
Power Plant Operator$131,800
Prepress Technician and Worker$54,590
Presser$37,920
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$46,600
Printing Press Operator$49,620
Production Worker$40,610
Rolling Machine Setter$47,110
Sawing Machine Setter$48,700
Semiconductor Processing Technician$54,280
Separating$59,690
Sewer$37,380
Sewing Machine Operator$37,780
Shoe and Leather Worker and Repairer$45,960
Shoe Machine Operator and Tender$48,530
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$35,560
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$104,800
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$56,870
Tailor$63,050
Textile$38,830
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender$39,030
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$44,420
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$41,350
Textile Winding$47,230
Tool and Die Maker$76,380
Tool Grinder$48,580
Upholsterer$46,890
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$83,320
Welder$61,680
Welding$57,900
Woodworker$57,980
Woodworking Machine Setter$49,050

Transportation and material moving

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$60,390
Aircraft Service Attendant$45,250
Airfield Operations Specialist$42,000
Airline Pilot$335,300
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$37,620
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,440
Bridge and Lock Tender$54,720
Bus Driver$59,790
Bus Driver$78,130
Captain$106,200
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$41,540
Commercial Pilot$225,900
Conveyor Operator and Tender$43,830
Crane and Tower Operator$100,600
Driver/Sales Worker$44,720
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$71,510
Flight Attendant$127,700
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$65,040
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,930
Laborer and Freight$43,290
Light Truck Driver$47,440
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$41,690
Material Moving Worker$61,540
Motor Vehicle Operator$45,850
Motorboat Operator$62,000
Packer and Packager$43,450
Parking Attendant$35,920
Passenger Attendant$41,590
Pump Operator$63,540
Rail Yard Engineer$53,890
Railroad Brake$111,100
Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster$80,000
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$65,310
Sailor and Marine Oiler$62,550
Ship Engineer$122,800
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$45,410
Stocker and Order Filler$38,600
Subway and Streetcar Operator$90,140
Tank Car$64,890
Traffic Technician$81,910
Transportation Inspector$93,420
Transportation Worker$55,220

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in New York, NY?

About $86,280 a year ($41.48 an hour): the average of the 761 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in New York, NY?

Cardiologist ($492,200), Radiologist ($465,800), Anesthesiologist ($460,800).

What are the most common jobs in New York, NY?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (644,700 jobs), Retail Salesperson (202,080 jobs), Registered Nurse (197,740 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.