Highest-Paying Jobs in New York (2025)
Ranking 153 occupations by median salary in New York · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (NY)
$123,721
+21.5% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
5.4M+
workers tracked in New York
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in New York
Occupations in New York ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologist | $492,040 | +0.6% | 2K |
| 2 | Anesthesiologist | $445,660 | +11.6% | 7K |
| 3 | Radiologist | $441,580 | +17.4% | 2K |
| 4 | Surgeon | $410,410 | +8.7% | 5K |
| 5 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $348,800 | +13.5% | 3K |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetist | $321,030 | +30.9% | 2K |
| 7 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $301,690 | -14.7% | 4K |
| 8 | Psychiatrist | $265,890 | +3.2% | 4K |
| 9 | Chief Executive Officer | $257,980 | +21.3% | 8K |
| 10 | Airline Pilot | $255,240 | +19.0% | 7K |
| 11 | Financial Manager | $219,880 | +45.9% | 81K |
| 12 | Sales Manager | $217,640 | +56.2% | 39K |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $214,300 | +31.5% | 48K |
| 14 | Pediatrician | $212,150 | -1.6% | 5K |
| 15 | Family Medicine Physician | $210,920 | -18.2% | 4K |
| 16 | Lawyer | $207,860 | +54.3% | 92K |
| 17 | Internal Medicine Physician | $183,460 | -29.5% | 10K |
| 18 | Dentist | $183,060 | +4.2% | 7K |
| 19 | Computer and Information Research Scientist | $181,990 | +36.8% | 2K |
| 20 | Physicist | $181,970 | +18.3% | 1K |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | $181,200 | +23.7% | 54K |
| 22 | Public Relations Manager | $180,880 | +39.8% | 8K |
| 23 | Human Resources Manager | $176,650 | +27.5% | 18K |
| 24 | Engineering Manager | $175,710 | +5.8% | 8K |
| 25 | Training and Development Manager | $171,400 | +37.3% | 4K |
Healthcare
Cardiologist
2K employed
$492,040
+0.6% vs national
Anesthesiologist
7K employed
$445,660
+11.6% vs national
Radiologist
2K employed
$441,580
+17.4% vs national
Surgeon
5K employed
$410,410
+8.7% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
3K employed
$348,800
+13.5% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
2K employed
$321,030
+30.9% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
4K employed
$301,690
-14.7% vs national
Psychiatrist
4K employed
$265,890
+3.2% vs national
Pediatrician
5K employed
$212,150
-1.6% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
4K employed
$210,920
-18.2% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
10K employed
$183,460
-29.5% vs national
Dentist
7K employed
$183,060
+4.2% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
33K employed
$164,120
+36.4% vs national
Optometrist
2K employed
$161,140
+18.4% vs national
Physician Assistant
19K employed
$160,880
+18.3% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
23K employed
$153,510
+14.8% vs national
Nurse Midwife
360 employed
$144,510
+8.8% vs national
Pharmacist
20K employed
$142,090
-0.6% vs national
Veterinarian
3K employed
$131,830
+5.5% vs national
Registered Nurse
206K employed
$109,440
+16.3% vs national
Podiatrist
2K employed
$108,460
-39.2% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
7K employed
$107,810
+28.5% vs national
Dental Hygienist
14K employed
$106,130
+9.6% vs national
Physical Therapist
21K employed
$100,660
-0.9% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
15K employed
$100,610
+10.2% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
13K employed
$98,470
+21.1% vs national
Occupational Therapist
12K employed
$96,390
-2.4% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
5K employed
$82,480
+12.2% vs national
Social Worker
15K employed
$79,380
+38.9% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
39K employed
$67,180
+0.7% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
27K employed
$59,450
+0.1% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
88K employed
$48,590
+16.2% vs national
Dental Assistant
20K employed
$48,110
-2.0% vs national
Medical Assistant
41K employed
$48,000
+7.6% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
4K employed
$47,960
-0.4% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
24K employed
$43,930
-3.3% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
663K employed
$39,620
+13.4% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
8K employed
$257,980
+21.3% vs national
Sales Manager
39K employed
$217,640
+56.2% vs national
Marketing Manager
54K employed
$181,200
+23.7% vs national
Public Relations Manager
8K employed
$180,880
+39.8% vs national
Human Resources Manager
18K employed
$176,650
+27.5% vs national
Training and Development Manager
4K employed
$171,400
+37.3% vs national
Purchasing Manager
7K employed
$166,300
+18.9% vs national
Construction Manager
10K employed
$155,360
+36.0% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
15K employed
$142,280
+25.5% vs national
General and Operations Manager
207K employed
$130,860
+21.0% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
7K employed
$130,470
+4.9% vs national
Project Management Specialist
68K employed
$121,040
+22.6% vs national
Management Analyst
69K employed
$112,250
+14.8% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
11K employed
$99,390
+45.3% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
55K employed
$84,380
+16.2% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
7K employed
$255,240
+19.0% vs national
Construction Supervisor
30K employed
$95,700
+15.3% vs national
Electrician
40K employed
$78,750
+13.6% vs national
Plumber
23K employed
$77,490
+13.0% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
120K employed
$57,790
+14.1% vs national
Construction Laborer
52K employed
$55,930
+13.5% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
32K employed
$54,120
+3.7% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
2K employed
$42,000
-26.2% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
81K employed
$219,880
+45.9% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
56K employed
$168,340
+131.9% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
22K employed
$166,400
+67.9% vs national
Actuary
3K employed
$156,480
+25.4% vs national
Economist
910 employed
$136,660
+22.8% vs national
Credit Analyst
8K employed
$133,270
+63.3% vs national
Financial Examiner
13K employed
$128,920
+44.4% vs national
Financial Analyst
52K employed
$127,930
+31.7% vs national
Tax Examiner
10K employed
$107,490
+33.7% vs national
Accountant
110K employed
$102,640
+24.3% vs national
Loan Officer
11K employed
$95,710
+25.4% vs national
Compliance Officer
24K employed
$90,080
+14.1% vs national
Budget Analyst
3K employed
$88,540
+0.2% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
22K employed
$78,110
+23.0% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
48K employed
$214,300
+31.5% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
2K employed
$181,990
+36.8% vs national
Software Developer
114K employed
$166,180
+30.4% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
3K employed
$163,470
+25.6% vs national
Database Administrator
4K employed
$141,350
+6.7% vs national
Computer Network Architect
10K employed
$140,390
+11.0% vs national
Statistician
1K employed
$136,020
+38.0% vs national
Information Security Analyst
10K employed
$134,660
+15.1% vs national
Data Scientist
24K employed
$130,460
+21.6% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
17K employed
$120,990
+40.9% vs national
Software Engineer
11K employed
$116,990
+9.7% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
24K employed
$109,610
+5.3% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
6K employed
$108,610
+21.7% vs national
Network Administrator
18K employed
$105,810
+12.9% vs national
Computer Programmer
7K employed
$103,980
+8.3% vs national
Web Developer
4K employed
$98,580
+14.2% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
2K employed
$96,770
+22.7% vs national
Data Analyst
70 employed
$79,460
+3.8% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
7K employed
$77,540
+5.8% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
39K employed
$72,560
+19.4% vs national
Legal
Science
Physicist
1K employed
$181,970
+18.3% vs national
Psychologist
8K employed
$114,400
+17.7% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
980 employed
$101,080
+1.9% vs national
Chemist
4K employed
$90,600
-1.5% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
2K employed
$89,630
+6.9% vs national
Medical Scientist
8K employed
$87,760
-4.9% vs national
Geoscientist
600 employed
$86,410
-4.7% vs national
Environmental Scientist
4K employed
$82,160
+2.6% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
8K employed
$175,710
+5.8% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
150 employed
$141,200
+0.2% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
560 employed
$130,330
+0.2% vs national
Chemical Engineer
540 employed
$129,060
+11.6% vs national
Materials Engineer
590 employed
$125,900
+15.6% vs national
Electrical Engineer
9K employed
$119,010
+4.0% vs national
Marine Engineer
250 employed
$112,230
-2.6% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
840 employed
$104,010
+0.5% vs national
Civil Engineer
18K employed
$103,760
+4.6% vs national
Industrial Engineer
12K employed
$102,640
-3.6% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
9K employed
$102,440
-2.8% vs national
Environmental Engineer
3K employed
$101,270
-2.7% vs national
Creative
Art Director
9K employed
$137,320
+44.6% vs national
Producer and Director
28K employed
$107,550
+52.1% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
2K employed
$89,640
+9.5% vs national
Graphic Designer
15K employed
$77,340
+27.6% vs national
Interior Designer
5K employed
$75,580
+14.7% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
8K employed
$67,600
+24.5% vs national
Business & Operations
Real Estate Sales Agent
9K employed
$102,990
+74.6% vs national
Editor
17K employed
$101,480
+52.2% vs national
Market Research Analyst
81K employed
$98,580
+35.3% vs national
Logistician
7K employed
$88,240
+5.8% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
28K employed
$81,250
+17.0% vs national
Purchasing Agent
31K employed
$79,460
+3.4% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
27K employed
$76,080
+10.8% vs national
Protective Services
Education
Secondary School Teacher
71K employed
$97,070
+37.8% vs national
Middle School Teacher
39K employed
$94,840
+38.3% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
101K employed
$85,760
+25.8% vs national
Instructional Coordinator
19K employed
$80,560
+5.6% vs national
Librarian
12K employed
$78,590
+16.4% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
7K employed
$77,630
+21.0% vs national
School Counselor
23K employed
$71,610
+10.3% vs national
Tutor
31K employed
$57,790
+29.5% vs national