Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in New York

903 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in New York for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Conservation Scientists	$76,990	640	View salary detail
Range Managers	$76,990	640	View salary detail
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$76,820	27,770	View salary detail
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$76,520	1,760	View salary detail
Mechanical Drafters	$76,490	1,940	View salary detail
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,260	7,380	View salary detail
Training and Development Specialists	$76,080	27,460	View salary detail
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,060	210	View salary detail
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$76,020	200	View salary detail
Interior Designers	$75,580	5,340	View salary detail
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$75,320	2,000	View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,170	5,250	View salary detail
Hoist and Winch Operators	$74,980	110	View salary detail
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$74,730	10,330	View salary detail
Biofuels Processing Technicians	$74,700	310	View salary detail
Plant and System Operators, All Other	$74,700	310	View salary detail
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$74,550	1,050	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$74,530	560	View salary detail
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$74,430	24,430	View salary detail
Agricultural Inspectors	$73,920	340	View salary detail
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$73,920	1,200	View salary detail
Archivists	$73,860	960	View salary detail
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$73,790	1,710	View salary detail
Sheet Metal Workers	$73,760	6,570	View salary detail
Foresters	$73,710	280	View salary detail
Paramedics	$73,200	6,110	View salary detail
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$73,090	4,090	View salary detail
Healthcare Social Workers	$73,070	20,440	View salary detail
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$72,610	3,550	View salary detail
Computer User Support Specialists	$72,560	39,100	View salary detail
Carpenters	$72,330	40,630	View salary detail
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$72,230	9,800	View salary detail
Drafters, All Other	$72,190	610	View salary detail
Transportation Security Screeners	$72,010	4,240	View salary detail
Tax Preparers	$71,850	7,620	View salary detail
Traffic Technicians	$71,670	950	View salary detail
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$71,610	23,380	View salary detail
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$70,800	1,050	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$70,760	6,320	View salary detail
Chefs and Head Cooks	$70,670	17,430	View salary detail
Pipelayers	$70,370	250	View salary detail
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$70,290	4,090	View salary detail
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$70,290	4,090	View salary detail
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$70,100	13,230	View salary detail
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$69,740	12,740	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$69,640	1,410	View salary detail
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$68,730	1,140	View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$68,530	2,230	View salary detail
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$68,410	34,220	View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$68,180	6,220	View salary detail

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Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.