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In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $70,670.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $120,370 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 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$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
New York$46,260$55,070$70,670$93,240$120,370
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$51,640$63,570$84,430$93,600$96,730
Binghamton, NY$37,750$49,260$63,010$79,550$89,730
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$48,500$59,010$74,290$92,080$103,510
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$46,800$58,030$69,040$80,660$89,990
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$46,800$55,640$61,860$77,920$97,060
Elmira, NY$46,810$51,440$63,410$78,660$86,780
Glens Falls, NY$48,220$49,860$67,590$80,420$104,640
Ithaca, NY$49,290$53,000$64,010$80,580$90,940
Kingston, NY$44,890$60,190$74,710$96,840$113,330
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$50,110$54,920$72,340$92,550$109,760
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$46,530$55,070$71,780$89,860$120,370
Rochester, NY$48,070$52,520$66,080$82,110$102,800
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$45,640$51,070$69,040$80,430$96,360
Syracuse, NY$47,350$52,000$64,170$82,600$101,570
Utica-Rome, NY$42,180$46,540$61,090$74,180$83,850
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$35,200$46,670$62,740$79,430$99,800

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $33.98 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.24 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $57.87 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 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$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
New York$22.24$26.48$33.98$44.83$57.87
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$24.83$30.56$40.59$45.00$46.51
Binghamton, NY$18.15$23.68$30.29$38.24$43.14
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$23.32$28.37$35.72$44.27$49.76
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$22.50$27.90$33.19$38.78$43.26
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$22.50$26.75$29.74$37.46$46.66
Elmira, NY$22.51$24.73$30.49$37.82$41.72
Glens Falls, NY$23.18$23.97$32.50$38.67$50.31
Ithaca, NY$23.70$25.48$30.78$38.74$43.72
Kingston, NY$21.58$28.94$35.92$46.56$54.49
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$24.09$26.40$34.78$44.49$52.77
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$22.37$26.48$34.51$43.20$57.87
Rochester, NY$23.11$25.25$31.77$39.47$49.42
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$21.94$24.55$33.19$38.67$46.33
Syracuse, NY$22.76$25.00$30.85$39.71$48.83
Utica-Rome, NY$20.28$22.38$29.37$35.67$40.31
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$16.92$22.44$30.17$38.19$47.98