Median DOL Salary
$99,437
Total DOL Filings
3,086
Companies Hiring
1,573
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
New York City, NY$99,437
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in New York City, NY is 63.2% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in New York City
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | 98 | $76,752 | Staffing | |
| GOOGLE LLC | 84 | $142,000 | Other | |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 78 | $115,000 | Other | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 60 | $87,173 | Staffing | |
| HCL America INC | 59 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Realtek Consulting, LLC | 40 | $85,000 | Other | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 37 | $69,200 | Other | |
| CRISIL Irevna US LLC | 34 | $100,000 | Other | |
| CMC AMERICAS INC | 32 | $65,877 | Other | |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP INC | 27 | $92,000 | Other | |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 27 | $105,645 | Other | |
| DoorDash, Inc | 24 | $176,000 | Other | |
| Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited | 24 | $74,714 | Other | |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 21 | $136,400 | Other | |
| Rokt | 21 | $131,997 | Other | |
| TREMOR VIDEO DSP, INC. | 20 | $97,968 | Other | |
| InfoCepts, LLC | 20 | $92,768 | Other | |
| Evercore Partners Services East, LLC | 19 | $145,071 | Other | |
| FactSet Research Systems Inc. | 18 | $90,000 | Other | |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 18 | $90,646 | Staffing | |
| BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 17 | $64,964 | Other | |
| Goldman Sachs Services LLC | 17 | $122,000 | Other | |
| KPMG LLP | 17 | $85,000 | Other | |
| Baha Industries Corporation | 15 | $131,040 | Other | |
| LiveRamp Inc. | 15 | $155,000 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in New York City
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | $180,000 | +1.6% | 16 |
| Art Directors | $165,588 | +21.2% | 7 |
| Financial Managers | $142,500 | -34% | 10 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,621 | -23.6% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,000 | -38.1% | 15 |
| Marketing Managers | $119,621 | -30.7% | 18 |
| Sales Engineers | $110,886 | -19.5% | 20 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $95,000 | -25% | 81 |
| Statisticians | $91,461 | -39.1% | 9 |
| Management Analysts | $84,000 | -21.4% | 63 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $82,139 | -25% | 27 |
| General and Operations Managers | $80,000 | -38.5% | 25 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $80,000 | -34.7% | 29 |
| Electrical Engineers | $78,500 | -30.3% | 6 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $74,980 | -26.3% | 22 |
| Civil Engineers | $71,585 | -30.1% | 14 |
| Editors | $70,000 | -29% | 5 |
| Producers and Directors | $70,000 | -32.7% | 5 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $68,500 | -30.5% | 6 |
| Fashion Designers | $65,000 | -32.6% | 20 |
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 New York City, NY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
New York 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | $180,000 | $143,885 |
| Art Directors | $165,588 | $132,365 |
| Financial Managers | $142,500 | $113,909 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,621 | $106,012 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,000 | $103,917 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.