Highest paying jobs in Syracuse, NY
The best paying occupations in the Syracuse, NY 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 4.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSyracuse, NY | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $460,900 | $140,220 – $597,020 | 30 |
| 2 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $320,350 | $209,990 – $439,890 | 50 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $286,920 | $78,640 – $396,070 | 540 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $269,270 | $144,070 – $426,500 | 200 |
| 5 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $239,000 | $120,750 – $406,490 | 40 |
| 6 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $216,610 | $149,760 – $514,240 | 240 |
| 7 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $191,830 | $82,790 – $359,080 | 190 |
| 8 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $191,510 | $53,800 – $285,110 | 100 |
| 9 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $182,830 | $73,320 – $233,620 | 40 |
| 10 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $181,980 | $141,350 – $426,070 | 170 |
| 11 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $172,270 | $100,340 – $217,500 | 120 |
| 12 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $170,780 | $99,360 – $339,640 | 60 |
| 13 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $170,090 | $89,940 – $291,490 | 640 |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,980 | $126,940 – $225,980 | 470 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,760 | $107,060 – $253,570 | 740 |
| 16 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,270 | $93,230 – $298,480 | 1,220 |
| 17 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,360 | $82,650 – $274,950 | 660 |
| 18 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $153,790 | $100,930 – $350,060 | 100 |
| 19 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $149,510 | $114,060 – $171,850 | 740 |
| 20 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $148,810 | $82,640 – $233,870 | 430 |
| 21 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,160 | $91,210 – $232,860 | 290 |
| 22 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,410 | $99,530 – $252,440 | 70 |
| 23 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $143,980 | $104,640 – $239,910 | 90 |
| 24 | Nuclear EngineersBachelor's degree | $141,200 | $120,600 – $162,690 | 110 |
| 25 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $141,180 | $84,050 – $192,260 | 100 |
| 26 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,590 | $96,820 – $222,280 | 130 |
| 27 | Music Directors and ComposersBachelor's degree | $140,230 | $49,630 – $221,140 | 120 |
| 28 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $138,940 | $73,410 – $299,430 | 160 |
| 29 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $133,000 | $101,200 – $170,600 | 590 |
| 30 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,760 | $82,010 – $202,360 | 320 |
| 31 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $132,010 | $101,290 – $161,490 | 910 |
| 32 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,100 | $80,460 – $196,800 | 400 |
| 33 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,060 | $82,580 – $221,540 | 870 |
| 34 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $130,200 | $78,620 – $215,390 | 450 |
| 35 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,190 | $101,300 – $220,660 | 100 |
| 36 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $129,100 | $82,200 – $172,830 | 2,180 |
| 37 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $128,910 | $74,750 – $311,960 | 1,190 |
| 38 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $126,630 | $66,090 – $148,750 | 130 |
| 39 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $126,440 | $80,590 – $213,160 | 230 |
| 40 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $126,430 | $67,690 – $448,140 | 240 |
| 41 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $126,400 | $79,290 – $172,920 | 340 |
| 42 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $124,970 | $76,060 – $131,650 | 250 |
| 43 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $124,400 | $86,030 – $200,610 | 130 |
| 44 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $123,940 | $63,190 – $220,890 | — |
| 45 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,230 | $79,970 – $182,980 | 380 |
| 46 | Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $122,740 | $74,990 – $183,740 | 100 |
| 47 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $121,260 | $81,530 – $175,390 | 190 |
| 48 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $119,230 | $96,620 – $124,030 | 160 |
| 49 | Art DirectorsBachelor's degree | $118,560 | $60,990 – $195,070 | 60 |
| 50 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,440 | $77,360 – $175,390 | 260 |