New York Jobs and Wages
Wages, unemployment, minimum wage, benefits, visa filings and federal openings for New York from BLS, the Department of Labor and USAJOBS.
- Median wage
- $59,670 a year
- May 2025
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Sep 2026
- Minimum wage
- $16.00 to $17.00/hr
- State law
- Average weekly jobless benefit
- $575
- Sep 2026
Highest paying jobs in New York
Occupations with at least 100 jobs
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| # | Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | 2,260 | $492,040 | $437,490 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | 7,230 | $445,660 | $349,940 |
| 3 | Radiologists | 2,010 | $441,580 | $336,460 |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 1,450 | $414,290 | $364,520 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All Other | 4,540 | $410,410 | $345,710 |
| 6 | Dermatologists | 2,070 | $374,010 | $334,230 |
| 7 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 960 | $360,050 | $353,390 |
| 8 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2,750 | $348,800 | $306,240 |
Most common jobs in New York
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| # | Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 663,140 | $39,620 | $41,130 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 238,540 | $37,720 | $42,580 |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 206,740 | $130,860 | $167,820 |
| 4 | Registered Nurses | 205,810 | $109,440 | $113,440 |
| 5 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 195,250 | $41,640 | $44,830 |
| 6 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 168,620 | $35,250 | $36,920 |
| 7 | Cashiers | 158,890 | $35,500 | $37,540 |
| 8 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 146,140 | $39,030 | $42,430 |
Wages by metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Binghamton, NY
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Elmira, NY
- Glens Falls, NY
- Ithaca, NY
- Kingston, NY
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Rochester, NY
- Syracuse, NY
- Utica-Rome, NY
- Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
- Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
- Central East New York nonmetropolitan area
- Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area
Visa filings for jobs in this state
Employer filings with the Department of Labor
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)35,960 certified, median offer $140,000
- PERM (FY 2026 through Q3)7,515 certified, median offer $138,000
Top H-1B employers in New York
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 826 | $150,000 |
| 2 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 809 | $168,000 |
| 3 | Google LLC | 759 | $200,000 |
| 4 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 749 | $209,720 |
| 5 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 682 | $175,000 |
| 6 | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 398 | $173,000 |
| 7 | Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc. | 355 | $170,000 |
| 8 | Brookhaven National Laboratory | 350 | $121,888 |
More New York labor data
- Unemployment by county4.3% statewide
- Jobs by industry9.97 million jobs, +0.2% in a year
- Minimum wage$16.00 to $17.00 an hour
- Unemployment benefits$575 a week on average
- Union membership21.3% in 2025
- Federal job openings777 open now
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median wage in New York?
- The median wage for all occupations in New York is $59,670 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
- What is the unemployment rate in New York?
- New York's unemployment rate was 4.3% in Sep 2026 (seasonally adjusted).
- What is the highest paying job in New York?
- Cardiologists have the highest median wage among occupations with at least 100 jobs in New York: $492,040 a year.