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In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $47,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,540 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $83,210 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 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$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
New York$33,540$34,520$47,020$64,480$83,210
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$32,240$34,640$48,980$63,920$80,500
Binghamton, NY$32,240$32,240$46,600$62,350$80,680
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$32,240$35,460$46,580$63,110$86,590
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$33,420$38,070$58,100$75,340
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$36,870$45,600$58,080$80,310
Elmira, NY$32,240$32,240$46,160$58,920$74,470
Glens Falls, NY$32,240$33,960$43,900$61,630$79,170
Ithaca, NY$32,410$34,880$46,090$62,450$78,100
Kingston, NY$32,240$35,130$46,440$61,630$76,620
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$33,500$34,990$46,950$63,370$79,740
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$33,810$35,310$47,610$64,480$95,610
Rochester, NY$32,240$33,470$45,310$61,150$80,400
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$33,600$40,680$58,100$71,570
Syracuse, NY$32,240$34,150$47,640$63,050$79,750
Utica-Rome, NY$32,240$33,430$45,950$60,070$76,220
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$32,240$32,240$38,590$59,790$76,020

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $22.61 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.12 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.01 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 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$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
New York$16.12$16.60$22.61$31.00$40.01
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$15.50$16.66$23.55$30.73$38.70
Binghamton, NY$15.50$15.50$22.41$29.97$38.79
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$15.50$17.05$22.39$30.34$41.63
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$16.07$18.30$27.93$36.22
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$17.72$21.92$27.92$38.61
Elmira, NY$15.50$15.50$22.19$28.33$35.80
Glens Falls, NY$15.50$16.33$21.11$29.63$38.06
Ithaca, NY$15.58$16.77$22.16$30.03$37.55
Kingston, NY$15.50$16.89$22.33$29.63$36.84
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$16.11$16.82$22.57$30.47$38.34
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$16.26$16.98$22.89$31.00$45.97
Rochester, NY$15.50$16.09$21.78$29.40$38.65
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$16.15$19.56$27.93$34.41
Syracuse, NY$15.50$16.42$22.90$30.31$38.34
Utica-Rome, NY$15.50$16.07$22.09$28.88$36.64
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$15.50$15.50$18.55$28.74$36.55