Median DOL Salary
$82,187
Total DOL Filings
1,921
Companies Hiring
223
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
ITHACA, NY$82,187
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in ITHACA, NY is 34.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in ITHACA
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | 1,379 | $66,144 | Other | |
| Envisage Information Systems LLC. | 68 | $63,274 | Other | |
| Ithaca College | 68 | $54,840 | Other | |
| Cayuga Medical Associates, P.C. | 33 | $235,557 | Other | |
| Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. | 27 | $54,000 | Other | |
| MACOM Technology Solutions | 23 | $112,411 | Other | |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 16 | $56,000 | Other | |
| BOYCE THOMPSON INSTITUTE | 16 | $47,476 | Other | |
| Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Inc. | 15 | $105,000 | Other | |
| Grandison Management | 13 | $68,786 | Other | |
| M/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS | 9 | $82,240 | Other | |
| Rheonix, Inc. | 9 | $77,896 | Other | |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 9 | $90,646 | Staffing | |
| GrammaTech, Inc. | 9 | $84,000 | Other | |
| Transonic Systems Inc | 9 | $68,250 | Other | |
| Cornell Univeristy | 8 | $202,000 | Other | |
| Miller Mayer, LLP | 8 | $67,625 | Other | |
| BIGWOOD SYSTEMS INC. | 8 | $67,060 | Other | |
| BinOptics Corporation | 8 | $61,500 | Other | |
| BorgWarner Ithaca LLC | 7 | $102,756 | Other | |
| East West Systems Inc. | 7 | $95,000 | Other | |
| Advion Inc | 7 | $88,677 | Other | |
| Halomine Inc | 7 | $60,750 | Other | |
| Delight Farm Inc. | 7 | $55,557 | Other | |
| KIONIX INC | 6 | $83,300 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in ITHACA
BLS Wage Survey Data - New York
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for New York.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $237,710 | 13,280 |
| Psychiatrists | $228,580 | 3,850 |
| Chief Executives | $219,320 | 7,830 |
| Radiologists | $216,420 | 1,950 |
| Anesthesiologists | $215,740 | 1,850 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $215,740 | 940 |
| Financial Managers | $215,740 | 67,510 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $215,630 | 1,450 |
| Neurologists | $214,820 | 1,130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,790 | 3,190 |
Salary Trend in ITHACA, NY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
ITHACA, NY has a cost of living index of 125.1, which is 25.1% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $79,936 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $160,000 | $127,898 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,000 | $111,111 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $109,200 | $87,290 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,500 | $86,731 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,000 | $86,331 |
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.