Median DOL Salary
$82,689
Total DOL Filings
3,382
Companies Hiring
674
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Melville, NY$82,689
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Melville, NY is 35.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Melville
Highest-Paying Occupations in Melville
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,000 | -21.6% | 6 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,000 | -24.7% | 6 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,200 | -41.3% | 35 |
| Sales Engineers | $119,655 | -13.1% | 6 |
| Lawyers | $115,000 | -35.1% | 17 |
| Management Analysts | $89,502 | -16.3% | 134 |
| Engineers, All Other | $83,516 | -26.3% | 11 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $83,000 | -34.4% | 31 |
| Electrical Engineers | $82,200 | -27% | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $77,550 | -26.2% | 52 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $73,500 | -32.8% | 12 |
| Civil Engineers | $70,096 | -31.6% | 5 |
| Editors | $70,000 | -29% | 5 |
| Logisticians | $65,824 | -20.8% | 8 |
| Industrial Engineers | $65,000 | -36.1% | 5 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $60,403 | -44.5% | 19 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $60,200 | -50.9% | 17 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $60,000 | -29.6% | 5 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $60,000 | -41.1% | 126 |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | $54,717 | -57.9% | 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 Melville, NY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Melville, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,000 | $108,713 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,000 | $103,917 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,200 | $98,481 |
| Sales Engineers | $119,655 | $95,647 |
| Lawyers | $115,000 | $91,926 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Melville, NY stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Melville, 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.