State Median Salary
$98,022
Total DOL Filings
448,694
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National average = 100
New York vs National Average
New York
$98,022
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
New York median DOL salary is +98.0% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in New York
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 305,081 | $106,898 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP |
| Brooklyn, NY | 17,557 | $83,724 | New York City Department of Education |
| Albany, NY | 7,595 | $78,545 | IBM India Private Limited |
| Bronx, NY | 6,937 | $81,698 | Montefiore Medical Center |
| Long Island City, NY | 6,599 | $86,256 | Citibank, N.A. |
| Buffalo, NY | 6,000 | $89,295 | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO |
| Rochester, NY | 5,473 | $76,716 | University of Rochester |
| Flushing, NY | 3,850 | $62,514 | Queens College of the City University of New York |
| Syracuse, NY | 3,383 | $83,887 | Wipro Limited |
| Melville, NY | 3,382 | $82,689 | Infosys Limited |
Top Employers in New York
Highest-Paying Occupations in New York
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $437,500 | +84.1% | 10 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $305,176 | +76.1% | 5 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $275,000 | +28% | 5 |
| Chief Executives | $225,000 | +2.6% | 324 |
| Models | $208,000 | +131.1% | 322 |
| Orthodontists | $187,200 | +78.1% | 11 |
| Financial Managers | $180,000 | -16.6% | 2,578 |
| Lawyers | $176,000 | -0.7% | 3,799 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $172,624 | +34.4% | 35 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $171,402 | -13.2% | 6 |
| Software Developers | $151,819 | -5.9% | 79 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $150,000 | -10.2% | 1,211 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $150,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Project Management Specialists | $146,300 | +32.4% | 7 |
| Marketing Managers | $144,123 | -16.5% | 2,165 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,749 | -31.5% | 2,811 |
| Human Resources Managers | $140,000 | -18.3% | 311 |
| Data Scientists | $133,750 | +6.7% | 16 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,621 | -23.6% | 348 |
| Dentists, General | $130,000 | -20.8% | 157 |
BLS Wage Survey - New York
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | 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 |
| Sales Managers | $214,350 | 35,160 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $209,980 | 40,780 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $204,160 | 3,570 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $197,390 | 1,320 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $189,890 | 2,460 |
| Lawyers | $177,210 | 91,440 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $176,390 | 1,760 |
| Physicists | $174,160 | 1,190 |
| Public Relations Managers | $173,780 | 7,330 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $173,530 | 7,330 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in New York?
New York has a cost of living index of
125.1 (national average = 100), meaning it is
25.1% more expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in New York has the purchasing power equivalent of
$79,936 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $437,500 | $349,720 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $305,176 | $243,946 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $275,000 | $219,824 |
| Chief Executives | $225,000 | $179,856 |
| Models | $208,000 | $166,267 |
Salary Trend in New York
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in New York
Compare New York to Another State
See how New York stacks up against other states.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.