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In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ:

  • Workers on average earn $166,830.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,690 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $224,590 or more.

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $166,180.
  • 10% of workers earn $97,430 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $224,590 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $135,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,460 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $214,670 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$82,460$105,210$135,980$171,980$214,670
New York$97,430$127,160$166,180$205,540$224,590
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$101,690$130,650$166,830$205,970$224,590
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$80,800$96,890$127,910$161,120$178,120
Binghamton, NY$86,650$102,690$128,460$161,380$170,800
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$79,080$99,270$127,850$157,550$172,730
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$71,040$83,770$110,000$147,900$167,360
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$68,370$80,790$105,620$134,500$166,160
Glens Falls, NY$75,700$94,100$132,040$161,100$201,290
Ithaca, NY$79,580$95,160$122,730$158,890$199,310
Kingston, NY$81,060$100,030$124,300$156,270$188,900
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$85,090$112,210$145,830$175,390$216,710
Rochester, NY$79,580$99,640$122,770$151,540$170,170
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$76,650$93,300$109,110$139,370$181,350
Syracuse, NY$82,200$102,280$129,100$163,690$172,830
Utica-Rome, NY$77,380$96,720$113,390$161,270$172,590
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$70,660$95,580$119,350$132,310$168,100

In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ:

  • Workers on average earn $80.21 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.89 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $107.97 or more per hour.

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $79.89 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.84 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $107.97 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $65.38 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $103.21 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$39.64$50.58$65.38$82.68$103.21
New York$46.84$61.13$79.89$98.82$107.97
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$48.89$62.81$80.21$99.02$107.97
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$38.85$46.58$61.49$77.46$85.64
Binghamton, NY$41.66$49.37$61.76$77.59$82.11
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$38.02$47.73$61.46$75.75$83.05
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$34.16$40.27$52.89$71.11$80.46
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$32.87$38.84$50.78$64.66$79.89
Glens Falls, NY$36.39$45.24$63.48$77.45$96.78
Ithaca, NY$38.26$45.75$59.01$76.39$95.82
Kingston, NY$38.97$48.09$59.76$75.13$90.82
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$40.91$53.95$70.11$84.32$104.19
Rochester, NY$38.26$47.90$59.02$72.86$81.81
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$36.85$44.86$52.46$67.00$87.19
Syracuse, NY$39.52$49.17$62.07$78.70$83.09
Utica-Rome, NY$37.20$46.50$54.52$77.54$82.97
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$33.97$45.95$57.38$63.61$80.82