Median DOL Salary
$76,779
Total DOL Filings
1,055
Companies Hiring
429
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Jamaica, NY$76,779
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Jamaica, NY is 26% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Jamaica
Highest-Paying Occupations in Jamaica
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $165,000 | +51.8% | 13 |
| Financial Managers | $135,886 | -37% | 8 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,500 | -19.5% | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | $88,942 | -31.6% | 6 |
| Civil Engineers | $82,680 | -19.3% | 8 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $70,000 | -42.3% | 11 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $67,621 | -19.6% | 6 |
| Physical Therapists | $65,749 | -33.9% | 39 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $62,515 | -40.5% | 10 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $61,693 | -43.6% | 8 |
| Cost Estimators | $60,000 | -27.7% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $58,760 | -45.1% | 19 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $56,410 | -33.1% | 6 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $56,160 | -43% | 5 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $55,765 | -45.2% | 63 |
| Budget Analysts | $54,766 | -36.6% | 18 |
| Logisticians | $51,380 | -38.2% | 39 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $48,284 | -35.4% | 10 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $46,987 | -48.8% | 43 |
| Graphic Designers | $38,917 | -47.8% | 17 |
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 Jamaica, NY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Jamaica, 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 | $165,000 | $131,894 |
| Financial Managers | $135,886 | $108,622 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,500 | $81,934 |
| General and Operations Managers | $88,942 | $71,097 |
| Civil Engineers | $82,680 | $66,091 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Jamaica, NY stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Jamaica, NY
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.