Median DOL Salary
$83,887
Total DOL Filings
3,383
Companies Hiring
538
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Syracuse, NY$83,887
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Syracuse, NY is 37.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Syracuse
Highest-Paying Occupations in Syracuse
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | +24.2% | 20 |
| Optometrists | $127,500 | -21.8% | 6 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $122,500 | -8.9% | 8 |
| Physician Assistants | $107,000 | -29.9% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $92,000 | -14% | 79 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,000 | -26.8% | 19 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,000 | -9.4% | 7 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,500 | -32.2% | 5 |
| Lawyers | $82,326 | -53.5% | 8 |
| Industrial Engineers | $82,000 | -19.4% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $81,000 | -28% | 17 |
| Sales Engineers | $80,000 | -41.9% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $79,000 | -62.4% | 19 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,000 | -25.9% | 5 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,000 | -41.6% | 10 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $72,000 | -43.5% | 165 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $70,500 | -50.3% | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | $68,354 | -47.4% | 8 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $68,120 | -37.8% | 7 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $65,351 | -32.7% | 6 |
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 Syracuse, NY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Syracuse, 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 | $135,000 | $107,914 |
| Optometrists | $127,500 | $101,918 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $122,500 | $97,922 |
| Physician Assistants | $107,000 | $85,532 |
| Management Analysts | $92,000 | $73,541 |
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.