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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
The 120 largest places in New York, each with its own guide. The map above shows them all; open the sortable tables with GDP, jobs and rent →
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 8,483,844 | $80,483 | $1,821 | 8.0% | 41.6% |
| 2 | Buffalo | 276,854 | $50,041 | $1,046 | 7.3% | 31.2% |
| 3 | Yonkers | 209,978 | $83,549 | $1,784 | 7.1% | 35.7% |
| 4 | Rochester | 208,772 | $47,213 | $1,081 | 7.9% | 30.0% |
| 5 | Syracuse | 146,384 | $47,819 | $1,039 | 7.7% | 31.2% |
| 6 | Albany | 100,492 | $61,986 | $1,216 | 7.8% | 45.3% |
| 7 | New Rochelle | 82,769 | $109,167 | $1,917 | 5.9% | 51.6% |
| 8 | Cheektowaga | 76,056 | $68,613 | $1,055 | 3.7% | 29.6% |
| 9 | Mount Vernon | 72,427 | $78,779 | $1,629 | 9.3% | 35.9% |
| 10 | Schenectady | 68,847 | $58,399 | $1,145 | 8.8% | 25.4% |
| 11 | Utica | 64,217 | $52,484 | $951 | 8.2% | 22.4% |
| 12 | White Plains | 60,666 | $110,763 | $2,269 | 5.9% | 53.9% |
| 13 | Hempstead | 58,801 | $90,420 | $1,622 | 9.2% | 21.5% |
| 14 | Tonawanda Town | 56,806 | $77,679 | $1,102 | 3.5% | 39.4% |
| 15 | Levittown | 51,904 | $146,068 | $2,656 | 5.2% | 38.6% |
| 16 | Troy | 51,033 | $58,477 | $1,175 | 9.1% | 37.3% |
| 17 | Irondequoit | 50,657 | $79,162 | $1,159 | 4.3% | 40.4% |
| 18 | Niagara Falls | 47,987 | $49,101 | $823 | 9.6% | 22.7% |
| 19 | Binghamton | 47,151 | $45,578 | $870 | 10.2% | 30.7% |
| 20 | West Seneca | 45,303 | $79,709 | $1,106 | 4.7% | 34.5% |
| 21 | Freeport | 44,088 | $120,625 | $2,077 | 6.4% | 27.5% |
| 22 | Hicksville | 43,780 | $144,471 | $3,113 | 5.0% | 44.7% |
| 23 | West Babylon | 43,570 | $129,519 | $2,225 | 5.9% | 32.8% |
| 24 | Valley Stream | 40,315 | $133,190 | $2,124 | 2.8% | 39.7% |
| 25 | Coram | 39,539 | $105,220 | $2,492 | 4.7% | 36.1% |
| 26 | Kiryas Joel | 38,916 | $50,032 | $1,604 | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| 27 | Central Islip | 38,373 | $113,707 | $2,071 | 6.1% | 19.3% |
| 28 | Brighton | 36,834 | $85,467 | $1,350 | 3.9% | 68.6% |
| 29 | East Meadow | 36,821 | $133,971 | $2,890 | 4.8% | 48.6% |
| 30 | Commack | 36,558 | $169,792 | $2,665 | 4.6% | 60.0% |
| 31 | Elmont | 36,518 | $114,217 | $2,209 | 6.8% | 32.6% |
| 32 | Baldwin | 34,994 | $145,472 | $1,890 | 4.3% | 44.3% |
| 33 | Long Beach | 34,756 | $140,739 | $2,515 | 3.2% | 55.8% |
| 34 | New City | 34,458 | $173,046 | $2,242 | 7.5% | 58.3% |
| 35 | Spring Valley | 33,192 | $57,196 | $1,695 | 4.2% | 17.4% |
| 36 | Uniondale | 33,148 | $124,684 | $2,494 | 7.2% | 27.3% |
| 37 | Ithaca | 32,814 | $48,784 | $1,447 | 7.3% | 67.7% |
| 38 | Huntington Station | 32,601 | $135,477 | $2,052 | 4.3% | 38.0% |
| 39 | Poughkeepsie | 31,958 | $60,741 | $1,400 | 8.8% | 31.9% |
| 40 | Centereach | 31,839 | $132,240 | $2,420 | 5.7% | 35.5% |
| 41 | Rome | 31,795 | $59,925 | $909 | 6.0% | 20.8% |
| 42 | Bay Shore | 31,683 | $105,618 | $2,063 | 4.8% | 30.1% |
| 43 | Oceanside | 31,639 | $149,560 | $2,227 | 5.8% | 48.7% |
| 44 | Port Chester | 31,102 | $92,222 | $2,028 | 5.4% | 36.7% |
| 45 | Franklin Square | 30,897 | $143,263 | $2,102 | 5.6% | 38.4% |
| 46 | Middletown | 30,289 | $79,346 | $1,661 | 6.6% | 20.1% |
| 47 | North Tonawanda | 30,198 | $66,961 | $934 | 5.8% | 27.1% |
| 48 | Harrison | 29,961 | $164,250 | $2,616 | 5.5% | 60.4% |
| 49 | Saratoga Springs | 28,631 | $105,944 | $1,470 | 2.5% | 59.9% |
| 50 | Newburgh | 28,519 | $56,960 | $1,454 | 6.1% | 19.8% |
| 51 | Shirley | 28,375 | $112,788 | $2,056 | 6.3% | 18.9% |
| 52 | Jamestown | 28,188 | $43,523 | $759 | 9.0% | 21.3% |
| 53 | Monsey | 28,160 | $47,629 | $1,892 | 7.3% | 15.2% |
| 54 | Glen Cove | 28,112 | $92,064 | $2,398 | 4.4% | 42.2% |
| 55 | Deer Park | 27,990 | $137,105 | $1,906 | 2.1% | 38.4% |
| 56 | Lindenhurst | 27,142 | $130,128 | $1,885 | 6.3% | 31.9% |
| 57 | Ossining | 26,950 | $103,573 | $2,154 | 6.0% | 37.4% |
| 58 | West Islip | 26,865 | $176,281 | $2,765 | 3.7% | 49.8% |
| 59 | Holbrook | 26,449 | $144,760 | $2,435 | 4.7% | 34.4% |
| 60 | Auburn | 26,285 | $51,052 | $897 | 4.9% | 21.0% |
| 61 | Elmira | 26,257 | $43,120 | $909 | 9.9% | 18.1% |
| 62 | Plainview | 25,982 | $189,906 | $3,392 | 3.7% | 68.4% |
| 63 | Rockville Centre | 25,765 | $151,938 | $1,881 | 5.8% | 63.9% |
| 64 | Peekskill | 25,625 | $85,954 | $2,036 | 6.7% | 37.8% |
| 65 | Medford | 24,796 | $128,192 | $2,353 | 6.2% | 29.3% |
| 66 | Dix Hills | 24,773 | $227,944 | $2,659 | 3.8% | 61.9% |
| 67 | Watertown | 24,375 | $51,753 | $967 | 5.3% | 26.6% |
| 68 | Smithtown | 24,375 | $150,664 | $2,020 | 3.1% | 51.2% |
| 69 | Kingston | 23,911 | $68,186 | $1,469 | 5.4% | 32.6% |
| 70 | Copiague | 23,424 | $127,369 | $2,199 | 5.1% | 26.3% |
| 71 | Garden City | 22,941 | $244,152 | $3,265 | 3.9% | 76.0% |
| 72 | Rotterdam | 22,695 | $85,887 | $1,278 | 3.3% | 32.0% |
| 73 | Merrick | 21,744 | $185,740 | $2,919 | 3.9% | 64.4% |
| 74 | East Patchogue | 21,673 | $108,397 | $2,045 | 5.3% | 33.8% |
| 75 | Selden | 21,604 | $108,952 | $2,311 | 4.0% | 27.8% |
| 76 | Massapequa | 21,389 | $181,846 | $2,631 | 4.8% | 53.2% |
| 77 | Niskayuna | 21,227 | $134,052 | $1,589 | 3.0% | 67.4% |
| 78 | Mineola | 21,211 | $137,739 | $2,415 | 3.2% | 57.6% |
| 79 | North Amityville | 21,138 | $136,654 | $2,467 | 4.8% | 28.2% |
| 80 | Hauppauge | 20,793 | $141,378 | $2,646 | 5.4% | 50.5% |
| 81 | North Bellmore | 20,689 | $181,662 | $2,554 | 4.0% | 53.1% |
| 82 | West Hempstead | 20,648 | $164,127 | $2,967 | 5.5% | 50.4% |
| 83 | Lockport | 20,610 | $62,410 | $945 | 4.8% | 24.6% |
| 84 | Eastchester | 20,491 | $157,202 | $2,210 | 2.4% | 67.4% |
| 85 | East Massapequa | 20,377 | $146,454 | $1,486 | 4.4% | 48.6% |
| 86 | Lynbrook | 20,325 | $136,696 | $2,230 | 4.5% | 42.8% |
| 87 | North Bay Shore | 20,282 | $141,915 | $1,597 | 4.0% | 13.3% |
| 88 | Huntington | 19,948 | $168,095 | $2,529 | 3.5% | 68.6% |
| 89 | Plattsburgh | 19,830 | $57,630 | $1,030 | 5.9% | 40.5% |
| 90 | Mamaroneck | 19,826 | $120,000 | $2,157 | 4.1% | 56.6% |
| 91 | Nanuet | 19,799 | $117,167 | $2,308 | 2.9% | 46.6% |
| 92 | Lackawanna | 19,753 | $52,110 | $872 | 6.9% | 20.0% |
| 93 | Melville | 19,714 | $159,922 | $3,501 | 9.7% | 61.7% |
| 94 | East Northport | 19,700 | $157,662 | $2,527 | 4.5% | 51.2% |
| 95 | Holtsville | 19,344 | $133,679 | $2,342 | 3.4% | 34.8% |
| 96 | Roosevelt | 18,885 | $135,069 | $2,565 | 5.8% | 28.7% |
| 97 | Ronkonkoma | 18,709 | $121,673 | $2,345 | 7.7% | 33.5% |
| 98 | Syosset | 18,433 | $187,273 | $3,036 | 3.6% | 69.1% |
| 99 | Wantagh | 18,365 | $179,362 | $2,270 | 4.5% | 54.2% |
| 100 | Lake Ronkonkoma | 18,221 | $101,633 | $2,170 | 6.2% | 34.1% |
| 101 | Amsterdam | 18,166 | $56,178 | $1,006 | 6.7% | 22.5% |
| 102 | Cohoes | 18,159 | $61,145 | $1,251 | 5.8% | 27.6% |
| 103 | Woodmere | 18,061 | $172,537 | $2,720 | 4.8% | 63.6% |
| 104 | Scarsdale | 18,010 | $250,001 | $3,501 | 4.5% | 91.2% |
| 105 | Port Washington | 18,004 | $170,127 | $2,184 | 3.5% | 72.1% |
| 106 | North Babylon | 17,963 | $140,342 | $2,144 | 4.7% | 35.5% |
| 107 | North Massapequa | 17,877 | $148,654 | $2,302 | 4.1% | 49.9% |
| 108 | North Valley Stream | 17,825 | $142,733 | $3,059 | 5.6% | 40.5% |
| 109 | Cortland | 17,450 | $59,482 | $975 | 4.2% | 27.1% |
| 110 | Islip | 17,362 | $120,909 | $2,235 | 5.8% | 34.2% |
| 111 | Bethpage | 17,123 | $122,257 | $2,014 | 5.5% | 43.4% |
| 112 | Oswego | 17,033 | $53,172 | $1,109 | 8.1% | 26.1% |
| 113 | Massapequa Park | 16,963 | $171,953 | $3,469 | 4.6% | 53.7% |
| 114 | Mastic Beach | 16,735 | $111,493 | $2,428 | 4.4% | 24.5% |
| 115 | Kings Park | 16,516 | $121,136 | $1,927 | 3.5% | 49.7% |
| 116 | Rye | 16,428 | $239,815 | $3,501 | 5.4% | 80.5% |
| 117 | Floral Park | 16,169 | $150,084 | $2,243 | 3.1% | 59.9% |
| 118 | Farmingville | 16,160 | $127,988 | $2,356 | 3.4% | 30.4% |
| 119 | Pearl River | 16,155 | $145,063 | $1,973 | 2.6% | 52.6% |
| 120 | Fort Drum | 16,065 | $62,291 | $1,622 | 8.7% | 34.8% |
New York is in the Northeast region (Middle Atlantic division), with 19,852,366 residents, a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $85,974. The unemployment rate was 4.3% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 107.9 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,974 | 16 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 36 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 4.1% | 18 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 107.9 | 47 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 10 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 22.8% | 3 of 51 | higher is better |
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New York is in the Northeast region (Middle Atlantic division) and has 19,852,366 residents (the 4th largest of the 50 states and DC by population), with a median age of 39.8. Its economy produced about $2,561,197 million in the latest four quarters (BEA), 3rd among states and DC, equal to $129,012 per resident.
The unemployment rate was 4.3% in 2026M09, which is 36th lowest of 51 (1st is the lowest). Employers had job openings equal to 4.1% of employment, 18th highest of 51, a measure of how hard it is to hire. The median wage across all occupations is $59,670 a year ($28.69 an hour), 17% above the national median ($59,670 against $50,980).
The occupations with the most jobs in New York are Home Health and Personal Care Aides (663,140 jobs, median $39,620); Retail Salespersons (238,540 jobs, median $37,720); General and Operations Managers (206,740 jobs, median $130,860); Registered Nurses (205,810 jobs, median $109,440); Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (195,250 jobs, median $41,640). Among occupations with at least 2,000 jobs, the best paid are Cardiologists (median $492,040); Anesthesiologists (median $445,660); Radiologists (median $441,580). Compared with the nation, the state is most specialised in healthcare support (1.8 times the national share of workers) and legal (1.7 times the national share of workers).
Prices are above the national average in New York: the regional price parity is 107.9 against 100 for the whole country (47th lowest of 51). Median gross rent is $1,621 a month and the median household income $85,974, so a year of rent equals 22.6% of income; the median home value is $423,800. The state minimum wage is $16.00 (17.00 in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester) (the higher of state and federal rates applies to most workers). State income tax on wages: Graduated, top rate 10.90%. It is not a right-to-work state, so union contracts can require fees from covered workers. It runs a state paid family and medical leave programme.
22.8% of residents were born abroad and 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Among workers, 48.8% drive alone, 21.6% use public transit and 14.9% work from home; 27.4% commute 45 minutes or more.
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| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 558,908 | 21.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 358,382 | 14.0% |
| Government and government enterprises | 241,381 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 220,946 | 8.6% |
| Information | 218,942 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 187,288 | 7.3% |
| Retail trade | 108,635 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 105,632 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 87,343 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 69,196 | 2.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 68,732 | 2.7% |
| Construction | 68,148 | 2.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 65,218 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 49,100 | 1.9% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 43,716 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 37,329 | 1.5% |
| Utilities | 34,280 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 33,768 | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3,035 | 0.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,218 | 0.0% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 5,600 | -1.8% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 396,100 | -0.2% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 400,100 | -1.0% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 1,479,400 | -0.2% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 266,600 | -2.6% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 755,500 | -0.3% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 1,402,800 | +0.4% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 2,418,100 | +1.3% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 928,200 | -2.3% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 376,000 | -0.4% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 1,511,900 | +0.8% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 9,940,300 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 1,135,680 | 117.2 | 1.03 | $51,760 | $36,500 | $84,010 | +9% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 729,100 | 75.3 | 0.86 | $37,850 | $33,190 | $65,460 | +8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 640,930 | 66.2 | 0.75 | $46,780 | $34,850 | $84,480 | +5% |
| Sales and Related | 760,120 | 78.5 | 0.91 | $45,380 | $34,200 | $150,300 | +18% |
| Management | 676,270 | 69.8 | 0.98 | $165,280 | $77,430 | $333,270 | +31% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 726,350 | 75.0 | 1.11 | $100,570 | $58,560 | $177,060 | +22% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 617,600 | 63.7 | 1.01 | $103,970 | $54,440 | $189,860 | +20% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 699,000 | 72.2 | 1.23 | $68,310 | $36,340 | $135,670 | +13% |
| Production | 289,040 | 29.8 | 0.54 | $47,610 | $35,280 | $79,850 | +1% |
| Healthcare Support | 864,920 | 89.3 | 1.76 | $39,880 | $36,960 | $51,270 | +4% |
| Construction and Extraction | 319,930 | 33.0 | 0.80 | $70,410 | $43,980 | $124,170 | +18% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 324,910 | 33.5 | 0.86 | $62,600 | $39,520 | $103,260 | +5% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 314,780 | 32.5 | 0.96 | $128,350 | $63,630 | $213,990 | +17% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 312,210 | 32.2 | 1.10 | $43,850 | $34,710 | $63,600 | +16% |
| Protective Service | 322,670 | 33.3 | 1.37 | $56,390 | $36,120 | $107,660 | +13% |
| Personal Care and Service | 210,500 | 21.7 | 1.04 | $38,260 | $33,510 | $64,300 | +5% |
| Community and Social Service | 209,120 | 21.6 | 1.26 | $61,580 | $40,720 | $100,100 | +6% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 107,050 | 11.1 | 0.66 | $98,420 | $60,370 | $162,770 | -1% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 202,830 | 20.9 | 1.59 | $82,250 | $43,730 | $174,140 | +31% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 84,540 | 8.7 | 0.92 | $83,800 | $51,370 | $149,050 | +2% |
| Legal | 135,540 | 14.0 | 1.67 | $137,460 | $59,540 | $377,460 | +34% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,890 | 0.5 | 0.18 | $44,270 | $34,320 | $71,700 | +21% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 29.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 9.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5.8% |
| Construction | 5.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.7% |
| Public administration | 4.8% |
| Other services | 4.7% |
| Information | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 663,140 | 2.47 | $39,620 | $36,960 | $46,690 | +11% |
| Retail Salespersons | 238,540 | 0.98 | $37,720 | $33,650 | $58,630 | +7% |
| General and Operations Managers | 206,740 | 0.95 | $130,860 | $62,340 | $336,070 | +24% |
| Registered Nurses | 205,810 | 0.98 | $109,440 | $79,760 | $157,090 | +12% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 195,250 | 1.42 | $41,640 | $34,540 | $61,830 | +13% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 168,620 | 0.70 | $35,250 | $32,240 | $44,740 | +13% |
| Cashiers | 158,890 | 0.83 | $35,500 | $32,600 | $44,850 | +8% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 146,140 | 0.83 | $39,030 | $34,130 | $56,850 | +5% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 142,940 | 1.01 | $47,020 | $33,540 | $83,210 | +33% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 141,090 | 0.87 | $48,000 | $36,270 | $76,280 | +7% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 137,820 | 1.56 | $38,240 | $32,240 | $54,990 | +4% |
| Security Guards | 134,700 | 1.68 | $44,240 | $35,650 | $60,580 | +16% |
| Office Clerks, General | 134,280 | 0.87 | $45,890 | $34,270 | $64,800 | +2% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 122,490 | 1.15 | $49,600 | $37,330 | $64,840 | +4% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 119,650 | 1.26 | $57,790 | $37,010 | $83,570 | +17% |
| Software Developers | 113,510 | 1.08 | $166,180 | $97,430 | $224,590 | +22% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 109,830 | 1.22 | $102,640 | $63,700 | $171,030 | +23% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 101,410 | 1.17 | $85,760 | $56,760 | $136,260 | +34% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 100,950 | 0.55 | $44,630 | $35,360 | $59,330 | +11% |
| Lawyers | 91,870 | 1.95 | $207,860 | $85,200 | $391,420 | +30% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 88,890 | 3.10 | $80,640 | $61,420 | $122,440 | +5% |
| Nursing Assistants | 87,990 | 0.97 | $48,590 | $38,450 | $59,890 | +15% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 84,280 | 0.98 | $58,160 | $39,880 | $81,990 | +15% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 83,110 | 0.93 | $79,170 | $55,240 | $124,450 | +14% |
| Financial Managers | 80,810 | 1.54 | $219,880 | $124,670 | $370,780 | +32% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 2,260 | 2.09 | $492,040 | $104,800 | $688,580 | -1% |
| Anesthesiologists | 7,230 | 3.00 | $445,660 | $136,760 | $561,000 | +14% |
| Radiologists | 2,010 | 1.20 | $441,580 | $81,760 | $544,890 | +5% |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 1,450 | 1.65 | $414,290 | $77,150 | $619,340 | +16% |
| Surgeons, All Other | 4,540 | 2.90 | $410,410 | $85,040 | $702,270 | -1% |
| Dermatologists | 2,070 | 2.92 | $374,010 | $106,320 | $488,680 | +14% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2,750 | 2.08 | $348,800 | $91,510 | $449,020 | +19% |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 1,220 | 1.76 | $321,550 | $91,680 | $493,460 | +3% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 2,450 | 0.76 | $321,030 | $144,900 | $342,480 | +36% |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 3,980 | 1.94 | $301,690 | $80,210 | $403,140 | -10% |
| Psychiatrists | 4,130 | 2.37 | $265,890 | $86,120 | $443,340 | -6% |
| Chief Executives | 8,430 | 0.66 | $257,980 | $140,410 | $657,630 | +21% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 6,900 | 1.07 | $255,240 | $101,390 | $475,690 | +10% |
| Physicians, All Other | 16,600 | 0.78 | $242,500 | $86,250 | $414,440 | -9% |
| Financial Managers | 80,810 | 1.54 | $219,880 | $124,670 | $370,780 | +32% |
| Sales Managers | 38,510 | 0.97 | $217,640 | $107,670 | $378,910 | +47% |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 2,270 | 1.51 | $216,390 | $166,930 | $232,590 | +41% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 48,050 | 1.15 | $214,300 | $134,870 | $323,670 | +22% |
| Pediatricians, General | 4,570 | 1.86 | $212,150 | $82,320 | $357,440 | +1% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 4,000 | 0.60 | $210,920 | $62,090 | $427,330 | -14% |
| Lawyers | 91,870 | 1.95 | $207,860 | $85,200 | $391,420 | +30% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 10,000 | 2.39 | $183,460 | $78,160 | $416,640 | -28% |
| Dentists, General | 7,340 | 0.95 | $183,060 | $75,410 | $375,740 | +7% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 1,950 | 0.84 | $181,990 | $95,260 | $314,130 | +30% |
| Physicists | 1,140 | 0.90 | $181,970 | $80,000 | $292,950 | +6% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Word Processors and Typists | 12,340 | 5.66 | $48,400 | $37,020 | $68,580 | -2% |
| Fashion Designers | 5,760 | 4.31 | $98,640 | $62,610 | $177,430 | +22% |
| Neurologists | 2,810 | 4.25 | $155,990 | $101,060 | $377,570 | -37% |
| School Bus Monitors | 19,090 | 3.91 | $36,910 | $33,060 | $42,810 | +5% |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 1,030 | 3.61 | $59,740 | $39,080 | $97,300 | +17% |
| Bailiffs | 3,830 | 3.56 | $77,540 | $56,400 | $96,770 | +37% |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 1,910 | 3.51 | $94,530 | $90,480 | $103,510 | +2% |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 2,660 | 3.38 | $79,620 | $52,370 | $219,690 | -4% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 6,220 | 3.38 | $68,180 | $45,760 | $170,200 | +5% |
| Financial Examiners | 13,480 | 3.19 | $128,920 | $70,710 | $216,090 | +37% |
| Producers and Directors | 27,990 | 3.14 | $107,550 | $61,960 | $222,580 | +19% |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 88,890 | 3.10 | $80,640 | $61,420 | $122,440 | +5% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 4,300 | 3.07 | $61,720 | $37,160 | $102,040 | +17% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,460 | 3.04 | $126,430 | $55,570 | $169,650 | +31% |
| Financial Risk Specialists | 12,060 | 3.03 | $136,830 | $84,550 | $220,260 | +17% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 2,370 | 3.03 | $82,930 | $46,640 | $199,430 | +13% |
| Anesthesiologists | 7,230 | 3.00 | $445,660 | $136,760 | $561,000 | +14% |
| Editors | 16,800 | 2.94 | $101,480 | $57,910 | $179,370 | +30% |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | 3,590 | 2.94 | $87,150 | $58,580 | $87,420 | +24% |
| Dermatologists | 2,070 | 2.92 | $374,010 | $106,320 | $488,680 | +14% |
| Surgeons, All Other | 4,540 | 2.90 | $410,410 | $85,040 | $702,270 | -1% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,730 | 2.81 | $87,350 | $51,520 | $203,190 | -15% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 3,550 | 2.66 | $173,700 | $75,430 | $343,540 | +30% |
| Brokerage Clerks | 5,950 | 2.66 | $78,930 | $56,820 | $125,680 | +20% |
| Art Directors | 8,720 | 2.64 | $137,320 | $80,060 | $280,320 | +20% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 1,185 federal job postings open now in New York (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 219 |
| Forest Service | 141 |
| Department of the Air Force Headquarters | 131 |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | 52 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 45 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 45 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 28 |
| Indian Health Service | 22 |
| Air National Guard Units | 21 |
| Farm Service Agency | 21 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 19 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 18 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | 18 |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training | 17 |
| Customs and Border Protection | 16 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Wildland Fire Management | 72 |
| Medical Officer | 57 |
| Attorney | 52 |
| Nurse | 49 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 31 |
| Forestry Technician | 31 |
| Information Technology Management | 30 |
| General Business And Industry | 26 |
| General Engineering | 20 |
| Criminal Investigation | 20 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant | 19 |
| Practical Nurse | 19 |
| Contracting | 19 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 19 |
| Program Management | 18 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $74,678 (900 postings).
The median wage in New York is $59,670 a year ($28.69 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (+17%). The 10th percentile earns $35,760 and the 90th $157,500.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 1,135,680 | 117.2 | 1.03 | $51,760 | $36,500 | $84,010 | +9% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 729,100 | 75.3 | 0.86 | $37,850 | $33,190 | $65,460 | +8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 640,930 | 66.2 | 0.75 | $46,780 | $34,850 | $84,480 | +5% |
| Sales and Related | 760,120 | 78.5 | 0.91 | $45,380 | $34,200 | $150,300 | +18% |
| Management | 676,270 | 69.8 | 0.98 | $165,280 | $77,430 | $333,270 | +31% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 726,350 | 75.0 | 1.11 | $100,570 | $58,560 | $177,060 | +22% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 617,600 | 63.7 | 1.01 | $103,970 | $54,440 | $189,860 | +20% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 699,000 | 72.2 | 1.23 | $68,310 | $36,340 | $135,670 | +13% |
| Production | 289,040 | 29.8 | 0.54 | $47,610 | $35,280 | $79,850 | +1% |
| Healthcare Support | 864,920 | 89.3 | 1.76 | $39,880 | $36,960 | $51,270 | +4% |
| Construction and Extraction | 319,930 | 33.0 | 0.80 | $70,410 | $43,980 | $124,170 | +18% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 324,910 | 33.5 | 0.86 | $62,600 | $39,520 | $103,260 | +5% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 314,780 | 32.5 | 0.96 | $128,350 | $63,630 | $213,990 | +17% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 312,210 | 32.2 | 1.10 | $43,850 | $34,710 | $63,600 | +16% |
| Protective Service | 322,670 | 33.3 | 1.37 | $56,390 | $36,120 | $107,660 | +13% |
| Personal Care and Service | 210,500 | 21.7 | 1.04 | $38,260 | $33,510 | $64,300 | +5% |
| Community and Social Service | 209,120 | 21.6 | 1.26 | $61,580 | $40,720 | $100,100 | +6% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 107,050 | 11.1 | 0.66 | $98,420 | $60,370 | $162,770 | -1% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 202,830 | 20.9 | 1.59 | $82,250 | $43,730 | $174,140 | +31% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 84,540 | 8.7 | 0.92 | $83,800 | $51,370 | $149,050 | +2% |
| Legal | 135,540 | 14.0 | 1.67 | $137,460 | $59,540 | $377,460 | +34% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,890 | 0.5 | 0.18 | $44,270 | $34,320 | $71,700 | +21% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In New York ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $16.00 (17.00 in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester) (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Graduated, top rate 10.90% |
| Right-to-work state | No |
| State paid family and medical leave program | Yes |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 107.9 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,621 |
| Median home value | $423,800 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 54.4% |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% |
| Drive alone to work | 48.8% |
| Public transit to work | 21.6% |
| Work from home | 14.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 27.4% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
22.8% of residents of New York were born abroad (4,526,339 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 490,874 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 409,509 |
| Jamaica | 227,301 |
| Mexico | 217,989 |
| Ecuador | 193,256 |
| Guyana | 165,237 |
| India | 152,280 |
| Bangladesh | 130,402 |
| Haiti | 127,877 |
| El Salvador | 116,849 |
| Colombia | 116,194 |
| Philippines | 90,427 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 89,430 |
| Ukraine | 83,857 |
| Korea | 82,987 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$16.00 (17.00 in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester) (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Graduated, top rate 10.90% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
4.3% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$85,974 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
1,185 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.