Highest paying jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
The best paying occupations in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 12.6% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $492,150 | $101,290 – $697,580 | 2,050 |
| 2 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $465,780 | $93,130 – $576,380 | 1,950 |
| 3 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $460,800 | $152,160 – $561,000 | 7,080 |
| 4 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $399,990 | $88,100 – $805,330 | 4,290 |
| 5 | DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $374,000 | $99,990 – $488,860 | 2,040 |
| 6 | Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsDoctoral or professional degree | $342,730 | $90,730 – $392,410 | 240 |
| 7 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $341,430 | $88,730 – $614,280 | 1,520 |
| 8 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $335,270 | $121,220 – $475,690 | 10,030 |
| 9 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $329,750 | $85,170 – $444,380 | 2,470 |
| 10 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $327,770 | $91,680 – $493,460 | 1,140 |
| 11 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $321,030 | $149,990 – $339,500 | 2,310 |
| 12 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $302,410 | $106,990 – $520,970 | — |
| 13 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $301,440 | $164,740 – $709,670 | 7,180 |
| 14 | Pediatric SurgeonsDoctoral or professional degree | $293,440 | $145,760 – $588,210 | 110 |
| 15 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $289,440 | $80,210 – $386,990 | 3,070 |
| 16 | OrthodontistsDoctoral or professional degree | $281,850 | $98,920 – $479,770 | — |
| 17 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $265,930 | $91,310 – $424,620 | 17,210 |
| 18 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $249,150 | $62,090 – $403,430 | 4,870 |
| 19 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $249,130 | $87,120 – $443,340 | 4,180 |
| 20 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $225,900 | $62,820 – $321,550 | 1,210 |
| 21 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $221,010 | $133,940 – $371,170 | 89,960 |
| 22 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $216,040 | $82,210 – $343,610 | 4,510 |
| 23 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $215,300 | $139,610 – $322,410 | 62,430 |
| 24 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $215,150 | $109,210 – $368,210 | 44,870 |
| 25 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $208,880 | $94,070 – $391,620 | 94,610 |
| 26 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $204,160 | $79,090 – $232,590 | 1,280 |
| 27 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $192,840 | $116,040 – $324,990 | 54,730 |
| 28 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $192,360 | $111,770 – $323,190 | 7,940 |
| 29 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $190,010 | $75,680 – $367,140 | 7,240 |
| 30 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $185,100 | $107,300 – $323,820 | 18,480 |
| 31 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $183,890 | $133,740 – $289,560 | 7,580 |
| 32 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $181,970 | $87,300 – $308,990 | 1,070 |
| 33 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $180,460 | $79,110 – $313,810 | 10,100 |
| 34 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $179,730 | $120,760 – $289,680 | 2,420 |
| 35 | EconomistsMaster's degree | $176,090 | $86,930 – $297,870 | 850 |
| 36 | Medical DosimetristsBachelor's degree | $176,030 | $141,510 – $212,880 | 280 |
| 37 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $174,390 | $80,290 – $344,650 | 3,630 |
| 38 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $173,810 | $104,630 – $281,450 | 3,520 |
| 39 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $171,810 | $117,120 – $292,610 | 7,370 |
| 40 | Nuclear TechniciansAssociate's degree | $171,470 | $99,820 – $171,480 | 100 |
| 41 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $170,890 | $94,550 – $314,130 | 2,100 |
| 42 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $170,780 | $105,770 – $305,020 | 3,720 |
| 43 | ChoreographersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $170,780 | $53,150 – $333,210 | 340 |
| 44 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $170,050 | $81,520 – $420,630 | 23,980 |
| 45 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $169,800 | $92,500 – $300,080 | 34,400 |
| 46 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsBachelor's degree | $167,890 | $59,230 – $326,290 | 59,450 |
| 47 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $167,650 | $124,470 – $207,000 | 16,800 |
| 48 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $167,580 | $102,450 – $348,010 | 35,260 |
| 49 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $166,830 | $101,690 – $224,590 | 121,000 |
| 50 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $163,340 | $132,490 – $202,940 | 21,680 |