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Jobs in Kingston, NY

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Kingston, NY: 59,140 jobs, median pay $50,020 a year.

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

$50,020median pay
59,140jobs
1cities listed
$105,580top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Kingston, NY is a metropolitan area in New York. BLS counts 59,140 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $50,020 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $34,430 and the highest-paid tenth more than $105,580).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Kingston.

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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 Aides2,110$37,750$35,940$46,8701.29
Retail Salespersons1,860$36,530$33,210$50,5901.26
Cashiers1,490$34,770$32,240$37,2401.27
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,440$35,460$32,240$42,3300.98
Stockers and Order Fillers1,320$37,910$32,240$47,9301.22
Waiters and Waitresses1,280$46,440$32,240$76,6201.48
General and Operations Managers1,280$99,970$51,840$217,5100.96
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,130$37,180$32,240$47,7202.10
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,070$38,570$32,240$57,0201.27
Registered Nurses1,000$101,030$71,610$129,6100.78
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive920$48,620$36,970$64,1801.41
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General870$50,230$36,850$73,5601.49
Office Clerks, General790$44,850$33,180$62,6600.84
Cooks, Restaurant750$43,150$34,840$48,4501.40
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education710$97,920$60,430$125,7401.35
Customer Service Representatives680$43,680$33,410$66,3900.69
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks670$54,510$40,480$75,0301.29
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners640$36,500$33,780$74,2201.95
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers560$59,830$47,320$76,7400.71
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education560$101,300$63,230$126,1001.38
Nursing Assistants540$44,710$37,630$56,5100.99
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers540$45,620$36,120$70,8601.16
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand510$39,420$33,740$53,0800.45
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers480$66,820$46,550$98,2500.88
Accountants and Auditors470$80,560$53,890$138,3800.85
Social and Human Service Assistants470$47,290$34,840$66,6202.82
Childcare Workers460$36,360$32,640$44,8102.32
Bartenders450$47,760$33,590$81,2701.55
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers450$57,180$38,470$82,8301.05
Bus Drivers, School450$51,250$46,380$68,1902.91
Receptionists and Information Clerks440$39,540$33,280$49,1801.26
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics440$53,290$36,120$81,9101.64
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers430$43,680$35,440$53,2801.20
Construction Laborers430$49,520$36,140$80,2301.03
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers410$36,920$32,880$49,2301.98
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers390$68,730$53,710$96,9001.54
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term380$43,490$34,420$58,7701.91
Food Preparation Workers370$35,130$32,240$44,5501.09
Light Truck Drivers370$40,400$32,910$73,0200.98
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants370$74,820$57,150$99,3502.10

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 ⇅
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education560$101,300$63,230$126,1001.38
Registered Nurses1,000$101,030$71,610$129,6100.78
General and Operations Managers1,280$99,970$51,840$217,5100.96
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education360$98,660$61,670$129,4901.53
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education710$97,920$60,430$125,7401.35
Accountants and Auditors470$80,560$53,890$138,3800.85
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants370$74,820$57,150$99,3502.10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products350$72,510$46,080$131,4400.74
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers390$68,730$53,710$96,9001.54
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers480$66,820$46,550$98,2500.88
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses330$65,650$54,450$80,8601.34
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers560$59,830$47,320$76,7400.71
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers450$57,180$38,470$82,8301.05
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks670$54,510$40,480$75,0301.29
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics440$53,290$36,120$81,9101.64
Bus Drivers, School450$51,250$46,380$68,1902.91
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General870$50,230$36,850$73,5601.49
Construction Laborers430$49,520$36,140$80,2301.03
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive920$48,620$36,970$64,1801.41
Bartenders450$47,760$33,590$81,2701.55
Social and Human Service Assistants470$47,290$34,840$66,6202.82
Waiters and Waitresses1,280$46,440$32,240$76,6201.48
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers540$45,620$36,120$70,8601.16
Office Clerks, General790$44,850$33,180$62,6600.84
Nursing Assistants540$44,710$37,630$56,5100.99
Customer Service Representatives680$43,680$33,410$66,3900.69
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers430$43,680$35,440$53,2801.20
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term380$43,490$34,420$58,7701.91
Cooks, Restaurant750$43,150$34,840$48,4501.40
Light Truck Drivers370$40,400$32,910$73,0200.98
Receptionists and Information Clerks440$39,540$33,280$49,1801.26
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand510$39,420$33,740$53,0800.45
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,070$38,570$32,240$57,0201.27
Stockers and Order Fillers1,320$37,910$32,240$47,9301.22
Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,110$37,750$35,940$46,8701.29
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,130$37,180$32,240$47,7202.10
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers410$36,920$32,880$49,2301.98
Retail Salespersons1,860$36,530$33,210$50,5901.26
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners640$36,500$33,780$74,2201.95
Childcare Workers460$36,360$32,640$44,8102.32

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 ⇅
KingstonNew York23,911$1,469

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Kingston, NY?

BLS counts 59,140 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Kingston, NY?

$50,020 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Kingston, NY?

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, with a median of $101,300 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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