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38 of 39 common jobs pay more in New York than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $219,880. Prices in New York are 8% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in New York vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $109,440 +12% $79,961 Software Developers $166,180 +22% $115,643 Accountants and Auditors $102,640 +23% $75,579 Retail Salespersons $37,720 +7% $30,854 Cashiers $35,500 +8% $29,200 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $62,050 +6% $48,984 Elementary School Teachers $85,760 +34% $64,726 Electricians $78,750 +25% $60,204 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $77,490 +21% $59,391 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $74,430 +22% $57,417 Nursing Assistants $48,590 +15% $38,954 Nurse Practitioners $153,510 +16% $107,730 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $67,180 +4% $52,739 Pharmacists $142,090 +1% $100,598 Dental Hygienists $106,130 +8% $77,828 Medical Assistants $48,000 +5% $38,514 General and Operations Managers $130,860 +24% $93,585 Financial Managers $219,880 +32% $151,032 Marketing Managers $181,200 +9% $125,023 Human Resources Specialists $84,380 +11% $63,836 Human Resources Managers $176,650 +18% $122,181 Management Analysts $112,250 +10% $81,772 Financial and Investment Analysts $127,930 +25% $91,755 Computer Systems Analysts $109,610 +4% $80,071 Information Security Analysts $134,660 +4% $95,958 Data Scientists $130,460 +9% $93,335 Civil Engineers $103,760 +3% $76,300 Mechanical Engineers $102,440 -2% $75,450 Lawyers $207,860 +30% $143,049 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $68,410 +9% $53,533 Administrative Assistants $49,600 +4% $39,707 Customer Service Representatives $48,000 +7% $38,514 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $58,160 +15% $46,085 Restaurant Cooks $43,680 +17% $35,295 Waiters and Waitresses $47,020 +33% $37,784 Laborers and Material Movers $44,630 +11% $36,003 Carpenters $72,330 +19% $56,062 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $54,120 +7% $43,075 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $92,790 +22% $69,241
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