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Jobs in Binghamton, NY

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Binghamton, NY: 97,030 jobs, median pay $49,460 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$49,460median pay
97,030jobs
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$110,380top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Binghamton, NY is a metropolitan area in New York. BLS counts 97,030 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $49,460 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $32,980 and the highest-paid tenth more than $110,380).

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,690$38,210$33,910$50,8701.00
Registered Nurses2,570$101,720$77,900$116,2001.22
Retail Salespersons2,540$34,460$32,240$48,1001.04
Fast Food and Counter Workers2,440$33,280$32,240$38,9001.01
Stockers and Order Fillers2,230$38,310$32,240$47,4301.26
Cashiers2,210$32,920$32,240$36,6401.15
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,160$37,160$32,240$52,1301.57
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2,000$35,190$32,240$46,1202.26
General and Operations Managers1,790$96,420$51,450$209,9000.82
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,590$38,740$35,060$48,0500.86
Customer Service Representatives1,490$45,280$33,900$62,7100.92
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,420$47,560$33,340$59,8901.33
Waiters and Waitresses1,390$46,600$32,240$80,6800.98
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,380$58,730$47,110$76,6501.07
Office Clerks, General1,360$42,830$32,240$58,9700.88
Nursing Assistants1,310$44,410$33,870$47,8601.45
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,130$49,220$36,900$71,1501.19
Software Developers1,070$128,460$86,650$170,8001.01
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education980$76,540$54,410$100,2701.13
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks950$48,830$37,040$67,8001.11
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers820$42,070$35,040$61,1401.08
Light Truck Drivers810$41,010$32,240$55,0201.32
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers790$45,620$36,210$55,5905.13
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers770$72,430$47,920$104,9800.86
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education770$74,970$50,320$98,3801.16
Cooks, Restaurant750$37,530$33,040$44,6700.86
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants730$72,230$57,370$100,4702.56
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education700$76,290$58,680$97,9701.81
Accountants and Auditors670$82,500$52,000$126,8500.74
Construction Laborers650$50,740$36,960$80,0700.94
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers650$47,570$36,900$75,2500.93
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term650$39,860$34,010$56,9901.99
Security Guards640$42,070$32,240$58,5700.80
Childcare Workers640$35,890$32,240$39,8701.98
Bartenders640$47,950$32,240$82,7501.36
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants620$43,290$37,120$47,3901.03
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers610$32,980$32,240$43,5901.79
Receptionists and Information Clerks600$37,010$32,240$46,5201.06
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers570$38,140$32,240$53,9300.96
Food Preparation Workers550$35,370$32,240$42,3800.98

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Financial Managers300$160,780$89,350$295,0300.56
Nurse Practitioners330$139,030$115,810$170,2001.65
Lawyers300$129,480$76,700$249,3200.63
Software Developers1,070$128,460$86,650$170,8001.01
Project Management Specialists540$106,580$67,390$170,1700.82
Registered Nurses2,570$101,720$77,900$116,2001.22
General and Operations Managers1,790$96,420$51,450$209,9000.82
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators300$87,320$58,320$106,4401.47
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers420$84,320$59,600$96,2701.00
Accountants and Auditors670$82,500$52,000$126,8500.74
Management Analysts410$82,020$61,490$136,9900.73
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers400$79,490$59,840$116,2900.78
Buyers and Purchasing Agents300$77,380$49,860$122,2600.98
Electricians390$76,670$39,850$103,3400.83
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education980$76,540$54,410$100,2701.13
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education700$76,290$58,680$97,9701.81
Human Resources Specialists330$76,140$49,350$124,7600.58
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers360$75,130$54,320$112,5900.93
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education770$74,970$50,320$98,3801.16
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers330$74,540$48,220$109,8500.79
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers770$72,430$47,920$104,9800.86
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants730$72,230$57,370$100,4702.56
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products550$68,770$46,050$122,0100.72
Training and Development Specialists350$68,270$40,010$115,7001.22
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists340$66,330$41,250$131,5100.61
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel360$63,670$37,540$132,3400.46
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses530$62,490$51,640$71,4401.31
Child, Family, and School Social Workers380$62,160$42,950$103,8601.54
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers380$62,020$46,650$87,7101.47
Carpenters400$62,000$40,540$102,6200.96
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators330$61,000$48,230$112,4401.11
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks400$59,740$41,380$83,1401.65
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors410$59,620$43,370$81,8801.04
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,380$58,730$47,110$76,6501.07
Computer User Support Specialists320$53,540$32,880$78,8700.72
Construction Laborers650$50,740$36,960$80,0700.94
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,130$49,220$36,900$71,1501.19
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks950$48,830$37,040$67,8001.11
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers420$48,160$36,910$65,9201.12
Bartenders640$47,950$32,240$82,7501.36

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
BinghamtonNew York47,151$870

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Binghamton, NY?

BLS counts 97,030 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Binghamton, NY?

$49,460 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Binghamton, NY?

Financial Managers, with a median of $160,780 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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