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In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $79,380.
  • 10% of workers earn $54,650 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $122,340 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $60,280.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,740 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $104,170 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$39,740$47,070$60,280$79,730$104,170
New York$54,650$64,430$79,380$95,520$122,340
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$51,920$60,760$76,970$90,180$100,840
Binghamton, NY$52,270$66,300$68,940$83,980$92,270
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$48,980$58,440$70,230$78,840$92,870
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$48,210$58,230$65,220$76,840$89,730
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$50,480$60,610$73,040$78,460$92,820
Elmira, NY$51,280$74,210$79,410$90,590$92,870
Glens Falls, NY$49,420$63,610$71,710$79,190$88,590
Ithaca, NY$62,350$75,990$78,220$94,580$101,580
Kingston, NY$59,660$64,360$71,790$82,460$98,120
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$51,490$63,760$79,870$96,990$115,070
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$52,800$65,550$82,450$98,880$125,870
Rochester, NY$40,030$52,930$68,880$76,430$89,970
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$48,500$58,290$68,600$78,230$84,820
Syracuse, NY$48,340$53,060$71,170$77,050$93,330
Utica-Rome, NY$47,140$64,300$73,200$81,650$96,270
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$49,130$53,920$64,660$77,060$79,630

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $38.16 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $26.27 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $58.82 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $28.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.11 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $50.08 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$19.11$22.63$28.98$38.33$50.08
New York$26.27$30.98$38.16$45.92$58.82
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$24.96$29.21$37.01$43.36$48.48
Binghamton, NY$25.13$31.87$33.14$40.38$44.36
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$23.55$28.09$33.76$37.90$44.65
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$23.18$27.99$31.36$36.94$43.14
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$24.27$29.14$35.12$37.72$44.62
Elmira, NY$24.65$35.68$38.18$43.55$44.65
Glens Falls, NY$23.76$30.58$34.48$38.07$42.59
Ithaca, NY$29.98$36.53$37.61$45.47$48.84
Kingston, NY$28.68$30.94$34.51$39.64$47.17
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$24.75$30.66$38.40$46.63$55.32
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$25.39$31.52$39.64$47.54$60.51
Rochester, NY$19.25$25.45$33.12$36.74$43.25
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$23.32$28.03$32.98$37.61$40.78
Syracuse, NY$23.24$25.51$34.22$37.04$44.87
Utica-Rome, NY$22.67$30.91$35.19$39.25$46.28
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$23.62$25.92$31.09$37.05$38.29