Jobs in New York — Pay & Openings by City
3,940,100 professionals employed across 2 major New York metro areas (BLS OEWS May 2025). Average salary: $55,194/yr. Top hiring industry: Finance.
Last updated: 2026-07-22
Top Industries in New York
Finance, Media, Healthcare, Real Estate are the largest employment sectors in New York.
The highest-paying role statewide is typically Operations Manager.
Where you work in New York changes what the same job pays. Across the roles we track, New York averages $59,484/yr while Rochester averages $50,903/yr — about a 17% gap. Weigh that against commute and cost of living before ruling a metro out.
Jobs in New York by City
Every metro below shows the average median pay and total employment across the 46 roles we track from BLS OEWS May 2025 data, plus links to the biggest role hubs by employment.
| City | Avg Median Pay | People Employed | Biggest Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $59,484 | 3,752,430 | Home Health Aide jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Registered Nurse jobs |
| Rochester | $50,903 | 187,670 | Home Health Aide jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Registered Nurse jobs |
This hub links 6 role hubs across 2 New York metros. Employment = BLS OEWS May 2025, not live openings.
Top-Paying Roles in New York
State averages across the New York metros above. Each linked guide breaks the number down city by city and links to live openings you can apply to.
| Role | New York Average Median |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $130,345 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $103,145 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $101,685 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $86,725 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $80,575 |
| Electrician salary guide | $78,165 |
| Plumber salary guide | $76,095 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $70,780 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $70,275 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $68,510 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $67,125 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $66,895 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $61,980 |
| Welder salary guide | $59,405 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $58,145 |
15 of these roles have full salary guides. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.