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In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $37,720.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,650 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,630 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,410.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,890 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$27,210$29,900$35,410$38,670$47,890
New York$33,650$35,670$37,720$44,130$58,630
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$32,240$33,870$35,420$38,310$50,070
Binghamton, NY$32,240$32,240$34,460$37,490$48,100
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$32,240$33,260$34,910$38,000$49,940
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$33,910$35,270$37,930$48,400
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$33,610$35,170$38,780$48,440
Elmira, NY$32,240$32,240$34,140$36,590$47,920
Glens Falls, NY$32,240$33,130$35,070$38,710$51,100
Ithaca, NY$32,240$34,190$35,510$38,380$47,610
Kingston, NY$33,210$34,470$36,530$39,500$50,590
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$33,970$34,990$36,160$38,980$49,250
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$34,680$36,560$38,280$45,080$60,940
Rochester, NY$32,240$33,210$34,650$37,890$49,910
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$32,240$33,850$35,040$37,710$47,920
Syracuse, NY$32,240$33,400$35,250$38,420$50,340
Utica-Rome, NY$32,240$32,590$34,530$37,900$47,490
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$32,240$32,240$34,280$37,010$48,930

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $18.13 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.18 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.19 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.08 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.02 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$13.08$14.38$17.03$18.59$23.02
New York$16.18$17.15$18.13$21.22$28.19
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$15.50$16.28$17.03$18.42$24.07
Binghamton, NY$15.50$15.50$16.57$18.02$23.13
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$15.50$15.99$16.78$18.27$24.01
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$16.30$16.96$18.23$23.27
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$16.16$16.91$18.65$23.29
Elmira, NY$15.50$15.50$16.42$17.59$23.04
Glens Falls, NY$15.50$15.93$16.86$18.61$24.57
Ithaca, NY$15.50$16.44$17.07$18.45$22.89
Kingston, NY$15.97$16.57$17.56$18.99$24.32
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$16.33$16.82$17.39$18.74$23.68
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$16.67$17.58$18.40$21.67$29.30
Rochester, NY$15.50$15.97$16.66$18.21$24.00
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$15.50$16.28$16.85$18.13$23.04
Syracuse, NY$15.50$16.06$16.95$18.47$24.20
Utica-Rome, NY$15.50$15.67$16.60$18.22$22.83
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$15.50$15.50$16.48$17.79$23.52