Salaries in New York

Median annual wage across all occupations: $59,670

The median annual wage in New York is $59,670, or about $29 per hour. Pay at the 10th percentile is $17 and at the 90th percentile is $76.

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $28.69
Daily: $230
Weekly: $1,148
Bi-weekly: $2,295
Monthly: $4,973
Annual: $59,670

$59,670 a year is around the 90th percentile for all workers in New York. The median is $59,670.

Highest-paying occupations in New York

Cardiologists$492,040 Anesthesiologists$445,660 Radiologists$441,580 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$414,290 Surgeons, All Other$410,410 Pediatric Surgeons$378,110 Dermatologists$374,010 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$360,050 Obstetricians and Gynecologists$348,800 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$342,710 Physicians, Pathologists$321,550 Nurse Anesthetists$321,030 Emergency Medicine Physicians$301,690 Psychiatrists$265,890 Chief Executives$257,980

Most common occupations

Occupation	Median annual	Employment
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$39,620	663,140
Retail Salespersons	$37,720	238,540
General and Operations Managers	$130,860	206,740
Registered Nurses	$109,440	205,810
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$41,640	195,250
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$35,250	168,620
Cashiers	$35,500	158,890
Stockers and Order Fillers	$39,030	146,140
Waiters and Waitresses	$47,020	142,940
Customer Service Representatives	$48,000	141,090
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$38,240	137,820
Security Guards	$44,240	134,700
Office Clerks, General	$45,890	134,280
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$49,600	122,490
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,790	119,650
Software Developers	$166,180	113,510
Accountants and Auditors	$102,640	109,830
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$85,760	101,410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$44,630	100,950
Lawyers	$207,860	91,870
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,640	88,890
Nursing Assistants	$48,590	87,990
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$58,160	84,280
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$79,170	83,110
Financial Managers	$219,880	80,810
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$92,190	80,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$98,580	80,500
Cooks, Restaurant	$43,680	71,530
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$97,070	70,660
Management Analysts	$112,250	69,150

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