Median DOL Salary
$86,256
Total DOL Filings
6,599
Companies Hiring
1,625
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Long Island City, NY$86,256
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Long Island City, NY is 41.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Long Island City
Highest-Paying Occupations in Long Island City
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economists | $152,500 | +7.2% | 6 |
| Marketing Managers | $147,622 | -14.5% | 34 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,000 | -33.3% | 51 |
| Mathematicians | $122,082 | +23.8% | 8 |
| General and Operations Managers | $113,750 | -12.5% | 16 |
| Statisticians | $110,000 | -26.8% | 123 |
| Financial Managers | $103,355 | -52.1% | 57 |
| Credit Analysts | $103,020 | -22.4% | 37 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $102,500 | +26.3% | 6 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $101,500 | -17.2% | 72 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $100,000 | -21% | 112 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $97,812 | -34.7% | 6 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $96,512 | -11.8% | 134 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $91,770 | -20.3% | 7 |
| Sales Engineers | $86,299 | -37.3% | 6 |
| Management Analysts | $85,530 | -20% | 146 |
| Lawyers | $82,472 | -53.5% | 10 |
| Producers and Directors | $81,948 | -21.2% | 8 |
| Engineers, All Other | $75,125 | -33.7% | 12 |
| Compliance Officers | $75,000 | -13.7% | 5 |
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 Long Island City, NY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Long Island City, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Economists | $152,500 | $121,902 |
| Marketing Managers | $147,622 | $118,003 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,000 | $111,910 |
| Mathematicians | $122,082 | $97,587 |
| General and Operations Managers | $113,750 | $90,927 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Long Island City, NY stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Long Island City, 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.