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Jobs in New York: pay, hiring and what a paycheck buys

New York has 13,932 open job postings from 1,327 employers in our data. 62.1% list a pay range, the median posted pay is $165,000 a year, 11.7% are remote and 37.4% have been open more than 60 days (data as of October 2026).

What stands out

Paycheck power: typical official wage, adjusted for local pricesMedian wage for all jobs divided by the local price level, October 2026. Higher means a paycheck goes further.Paycheck power: typical official wage, adjusted for local pricesNew YorkNew York Official median wage: $59,500 Price level: 107.9 Paycheck power: $55,500$55,500OhioOhio Official median wage: $49,500 Price level: 92.8 Paycheck power: $53,000 Click for the full page$53,000CaliforniaCalifornia Official median wage: $58,000 Price level: 110.7 Paycheck power: $52,500 Click for the full page$52,500IllinoisIllinois Official median wage: $52,000 Price level: 100 Paycheck power: $52,000 Click for the full page$52,000PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Official median wage: $49,500 Price level: 97.6 Paycheck power: $51,000 Click for the full page$51,000North CarolinaNorth Carolina Official median wage: $48,000 Price level: 94.3 Paycheck power: $51,000 Click for the full page$51,000TexasTexas Official median wage: $48,500 Price level: 97.1 Paycheck power: $50,000 Click for the full page$50,000FloridaFlorida Official median wage: $48,000 Price level: 103.4 Paycheck power: $46,500 Click for the full page$46,500Source: Second Summit, October 2026; BLS; BEA; Census
New York compared with similar-sized states: the median wage divided by the local price level (US average prices = 100). Download this chart (SVG)
13,932open postings from 1,327 employers
62.1%list a pay range
$165,000median posted pay
$59,500official median wage, all jobs (BLS)
4.6%unemployment rate, 2026-08 (BLS)
431,000job openings, 2025-12 (BLS JOLTS), rate 4.1%

Pay transparency

New York requires employers to include a pay range in job postings (since 2023).

Metro areas in New York

Metro areaPostingsPay listedMedian posted pay
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ12,64265.6%$168,000
Syracuse, NY37236.4%$91,000
Rochester, NY29436.4%$90,000
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY23828.1%$82,500
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY22744.9%$125,000
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY12929.1%$55,000

What your paycheck buys here

Prices in New York run 8% above the national average, and housing runs 22% above it. The official median wage for all jobs is $59,500, which is worth $55,500 in average-US dollars. The median posted pay of $165,000 is worth $153,000.

What things cost here (US average = 100)BEA regional price parities for the New York metro area, 2024.What things cost here (US average = 100)All itemsAll items: 107.9 8% above the US average (100)107.9HousingHousing: 122.2 22% above the US average (100)122.2GoodsGoods: 107.3 7% above the US average (100)107.3UtilitiesUtilities: 134.4 34% above the US average (100)134.4Other servicesOther services: 104.1 4% above the US average (100)104.1Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
Local prices compared with the national average, where 100 is the US average. Download this chart (SVG)
The area's biggest jobs and what they payOfficial median annual wage for the ten largest occupations in New York, May 2025.The area's biggest jobs and what they payHome Health and Personal Care (663.1k)Home Health and Personal Care Aides 663,140 workers Median wage: $39,500$39,500Retail Salespersons (238.5k)Retail Salespersons 238,540 workers Median wage: $37,500$37,500General and Operations Manager (206.7k)General and Operations Managers 206,740 workers Median wage: $131,000$131,000Registered Nurses (205.8k)Registered Nurses 205,810 workers Median wage: $109,500$109,500Janitors and Cleaners, Except (195.3k)Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 195,250 workers Median wage: $41,500$41,500Fast Food and Counter Workers (168.6k)Fast Food and Counter Workers 168,620 workers Median wage: $35,500$35,500Cashiers (158.9k)Cashiers 158,890 workers Median wage: $35,500$35,500Stockers and Order Fillers (146.1k)Stockers and Order Fillers 146,140 workers Median wage: $39,000$39,000Waiters and Waitresses (142.9k)Waiters and Waitresses 142,940 workers Median wage: $47,000$47,000Customer Service Representativ (141.1k)Customer Service Representatives 141,090 workers Median wage: $48,000$48,000Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Median wages for the ten occupations with the most workers here (worker count in parentheses). Download this chart (SVG)
Official wage vs posted pay, same jobMedian official wage and median posted pay for the same jobs in New York.Official wage vs posted pay, same jobOfficial median wage (BLS)Median posted paySoftware developersSoftware developers Official median wage (BLS): $166,000 Median posted pay: $211,500 Median posted pay is 27.3% aboveSoftware developers Official median wage (BLS): $166,000 Median posted pay: $211,500 Median posted pay is 27.3% above$166,000 / $211,500Accountants and auditorsAccountants and auditors Official median wage (BLS): $102,500 Median posted pay: $94,500 Median posted pay is 7.9% belowAccountants and auditors Official median wage (BLS): $102,500 Median posted pay: $94,500 Median posted pay is 7.9% below$102,500 / $94,500HR specialistsHR specialists Official median wage (BLS): $84,500 Median posted pay: $162,500 Median posted pay is 92.6% aboveHR specialists Official median wage (BLS): $84,500 Median posted pay: $162,500 Median posted pay is 92.6% above$84,500 / $162,500Data scientistsData scientists Official median wage (BLS): $130,500 Median posted pay: $202,500 Median posted pay is 55.2% aboveData scientists Official median wage (BLS): $130,500 Median posted pay: $202,500 Median posted pay is 55.2% above$130,500 / $202,500Registered nursesRegistered nurses Official median wage (BLS): $109,500 Median posted pay: $117,500 Median posted pay is 7.4% aboveRegistered nurses Official median wage (BLS): $109,500 Median posted pay: $117,500 Median posted pay is 7.4% above$109,500 / $117,500Source: Second Summit, October 2026; BLS; BEA; Census
Official median wage next to the median pay in open postings for the same jobs. Download this chart (SVG)
Open postings by industry of the employerPostings by employer industry in New York.Open postings by industry of the employerSoftware & TechnologySoftware & Technology 3,652 open postings 26.2% of this area's postings3,652Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcare & Life Sciences 1,980 open postings 14.2% of this area's postings1,980Financial ServicesFinancial Services 1,947 open postings 14% of this area's postings1,947Media & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment 1,198 open postings 8.6% of this area's postings1,198Retail & E-commerceRetail & E-commerce 1,143 open postings 8.2% of this area's postings1,143Consulting & Professional ServicesConsulting & Professional Services 1,091 open postings 7.8% of this area's postings1,091OtherOther 813 open postings 5.8% of this area's postings813Real Estate & ConstructionReal Estate & Construction 416 open postings 3% of this area's postings416Source: Second Summit, October 2026; BLS; BEA; Census
Which industries have the most open postings in our data. Download this chart (SVG)

Employers with the most openings

  1. Anthropic: 352 postings
  2. Ramp: 256 postings
  3. Oosmanagementcorp: 228 postings
  4. DoorDash USA: 171 postings
  5. Trinity Health: 170 postings

Federal government hiring

800 federal job announcements open to the public list New York, with a median posted salary range midpoint of $97,500. Agencies hiring most: Veterans Health Administration (142), Department of the Air Force Headquarters (134), United States Army Installation Management Command (47), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (36), Military Treatment Facilities under DHA (25). Source: USAJOBS.

How it compares with similar-sized states

StatePay listedPosted payOfficial wagePricesPaycheck power
New York62.1%$165,000$59,500107.9$55,500
Florida17.3%$110,500$48,000103.4$46,500
Texas21.1%$140,000$48,50097.1$50,000
Illinois43.2%$122,500$52,000100$52,000
Pennsylvania24.1%$117,500$49,50097.6$51,000
Ohio21.4%$128,500$49,50092.8$53,000
California62.9%$175,000$58,000110.7$52,500

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