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In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $44,240.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,650 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $60,580 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 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$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
New York$35,650$37,210$44,240$51,850$60,580
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$35,290$37,230$43,250$51,010$59,140
Binghamton, NY$32,240$35,570$42,070$47,870$58,570
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$32,240$36,100$38,420$49,400$60,250
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$34,710$37,220$45,190$54,820$67,160
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$32,810$37,000$38,820$46,540$54,810
Elmira, NY$32,240$35,630$40,130$54,070$69,360
Glens Falls, NY$34,170$35,300$38,920$45,430$54,060
Ithaca, NY$37,600$40,170$49,540$58,600$63,040
Kingston, NY$36,050$38,880$44,790$54,260$58,280
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$34,950$36,720$42,910$50,210$60,110
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$35,360$36,940$43,980$51,530$60,720
Rochester, NY$34,980$36,960$42,860$49,230$60,790
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$33,280$36,720$40,030$49,350$53,820
Syracuse, NY$34,500$36,080$45,050$52,000$77,650
Utica-Rome, NY$34,550$36,250$44,420$53,160$62,590
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$32,240$34,830$42,680$49,440$54,950

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $21.27 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.14 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.13 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 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$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
New York$17.14$17.89$21.27$24.93$29.13
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$16.97$17.90$20.80$24.53$28.43
Binghamton, NY$15.50$17.10$20.22$23.01$28.16
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$15.50$17.36$18.47$23.75$28.97
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$16.69$17.89$21.72$26.35$32.29
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$15.77$17.79$18.66$22.37$26.35
Elmira, NY$15.50$17.13$19.29$26.00$33.35
Glens Falls, NY$16.43$16.97$18.71$21.84$25.99
Ithaca, NY$18.08$19.31$23.82$28.17$30.31
Kingston, NY$17.33$18.69$21.54$26.09$28.02
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$16.80$17.66$20.63$24.14$28.90
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$17.00$17.76$21.15$24.77$29.19
Rochester, NY$16.82$17.77$20.61$23.67$29.23
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$16.00$17.66$19.24$23.73$25.87
Syracuse, NY$16.59$17.35$21.66$25.00$37.33
Utica-Rome, NY$16.61$17.43$21.35$25.56$30.09
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$15.50$16.75$20.52$23.77$26.42