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Highest paying jobs in New York

Every occupation below is ranked by its median annual wage in New York. The percentile range matters more than the median on its own: it shows what the bottom and top of each field actually earn, which a single average hides.

Cost of living: prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average (2024), so a New York salary is worth about 0.93× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage on this page by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay the biggest premium in New York.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

#OccupationMedianNew York10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darkerEmployed
1CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree$492,040$104,800 – $688,5802,260
2AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree$445,660$136,760 – $561,0007,230
3RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree$441,580$81,760 – $544,8902,010
4Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree$414,290$77,150 – $619,3401,450
5Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree$410,410$85,040 – $702,2704,540
6Pediatric SurgeonsDoctoral or professional degree$378,110$224,280 – $588,21090
7DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree$374,010$106,320 – $488,6802,070
8Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree$360,050$93,820 – $478,760960
9Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree$348,800$91,510 – $449,0202,750
10Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsDoctoral or professional degree$342,710$89,600 – $392,410350
11Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree$321,550$91,680 – $493,4601,220
12Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree$321,030$144,900 – $342,4802,450
13Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$301,690$80,210 – $403,1403,980
14PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree$265,890$86,120 – $443,3404,130
15Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree$257,980$140,410 – $657,6308,430
16Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree$255,240$101,390 – $475,6906,900
17Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree$242,500$86,250 – $414,44016,600
18Financial ManagersBachelor's degree$219,880$124,670 – $370,78080,810
19Sales ManagersBachelor's degree$217,640$107,670 – $378,91038,510
20Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree$216,390$166,930 – $232,5902,270
21Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree$214,300$134,870 – $323,67048,050
22Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree$212,150$82,320 – $357,4404,570
23Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$210,920$62,090 – $427,3304,000
24LawyersDoctoral or professional degree$207,860$85,200 – $391,42091,870
25General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$183,460$78,160 – $416,64010,000
26Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree$183,060$75,410 – $375,7407,340
27Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree$181,990$95,260 – $314,1301,950
28PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree$181,970$80,000 – $292,9501,140
29Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree$181,200$104,140 – $324,31054,000
30Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree$180,880$108,180 – $323,1907,710
31Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award$177,430$63,080 – $297,6801,070
32Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree$176,650$105,380 – $321,88017,920
33Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree$175,710$128,500 – $274,8708,250
34Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree$175,620$114,990 – $287,4902,260
35Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree$173,700$75,430 – $343,5403,550
36ChoreographersHigh school diploma or equivalent$173,100$48,470 – $333,210340
37OrthodontistsDoctoral or professional degree$172,980$61,410 – $430,460130
38Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree$171,400$103,590 – $280,8503,500
39Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree$169,510$102,040 – $304,9704,080
40Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsBachelor's degree$168,340$59,960 – $329,46055,630
41Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree$167,200$90,760 – $305,97018,470
42Medical DosimetristsBachelor's degree$166,540$131,730 – $210,520300
43Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree$166,400$76,190 – $427,70021,550
44Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree$166,300$102,800 – $282,3606,930
45Software DevelopersBachelor's degree$166,180$97,430 – $224,590113,510
46Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree$164,120$95,660 – $340,99033,200
47Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree$163,470$101,530 – $224,4903,020
48OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree$161,140$95,460 – $203,0402,390
49Physician AssistantsMaster's degree$160,880$106,440 – $201,41019,140
50Commercial DiversPostsecondary nondegree award$157,800$62,400 – $157,820170

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