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In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $37,590.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,630 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,970 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $34,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,010 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$24,260$29,360$34,980$38,570$46,010
New York$33,630$35,420$37,590$43,730$46,970
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$32,620$34,180$36,170$40,440$47,240
Binghamton, NY$32,240$32,690$35,890$38,020$39,870
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$32,240$32,320$35,410$37,290$44,010
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$32,910$34,330$35,990$43,850
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$32,480$32,880$34,080$36,930$42,700
Elmira, NY$32,240$32,240$34,170$36,680$45,380
Glens Falls, NY$32,240$32,980$35,460$37,040$40,020
Ithaca, NY$33,660$34,830$37,410$38,730$43,220
Kingston, NY$32,640$34,820$36,360$38,820$44,810
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$32,240$34,890$36,230$38,850$46,390
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$34,360$35,930$37,870$43,720$46,970
Rochester, NY$32,240$33,020$35,090$36,610$39,540
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$33,330$34,690$35,790$42,040
Syracuse, NY$32,240$32,720$34,380$36,700$39,680
Utica-Rome, NY$32,240$32,240$35,190$37,270$42,740
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$32,240$32,550$33,630$34,350$38,800

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $18.07 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.17 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.58 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.12 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$11.66$14.12$16.82$18.55$22.12
New York$16.17$17.03$18.07$21.02$22.58
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$15.68$16.43$17.39$19.44$22.71
Binghamton, NY$15.50$15.72$17.25$18.28$19.17
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$15.50$15.54$17.03$17.93$21.16
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$15.82$16.51$17.30$21.08
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$15.61$15.81$16.38$17.75$20.53
Elmira, NY$15.50$15.50$16.43$17.64$21.82
Glens Falls, NY$15.50$15.86$17.05$17.81$19.24
Ithaca, NY$16.19$16.74$17.99$18.62$20.78
Kingston, NY$15.69$16.74$17.48$18.66$21.54
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$15.50$16.77$17.42$18.68$22.30
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$16.52$17.27$18.21$21.02$22.58
Rochester, NY$15.50$15.88$16.87$17.60$19.01
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$16.02$16.68$17.21$20.21
Syracuse, NY$15.50$15.73$16.53$17.64$19.08
Utica-Rome, NY$15.50$15.50$16.92$17.92$20.55
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$15.50$15.65$16.17$16.51$18.66