How much does a painter make in New York?
$61,420a year
Median yearly pay for painters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $29.53 an hour or $5,118 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.53
- Vs. national median
- +24%
- Rank among cities
- 21 of 361
- Jobs in the area
- 11,930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,400Median: $61,420Highest 10%: $111,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,400 | $21.83 | |
| 25th | $50,880 | $24.46 | |
| Median | $61,420 | $29.53 | |
| 75th | $83,060 | $39.93 | |
| 90th | $111,600 | $53.63 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for painters.
| Elmira, NY | $59,490 |
| Buffalo, NY | $53,340 |
| Binghamton, NY | $53,190 |
| Albany, NY | $51,650 |
| Utica, NY | $50,650 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $50,420 |
| Kingston, NY | $49,570 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,600 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $47,690 |
| Watertown, NY | $47,240 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,230 |
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How much does a painter make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $29.53 ($61,420 a year).
Do painters make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $61,420 against $49,400 nationally, 24% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $59,570, so New York pays 3% more.
Where does New York rank for painter pay?
21 of 361 metro areas with data.
How much does a painter make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $111,600 or more.
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.