What jobs pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

$86,310avg. a year, all jobs
$41.50 an hour · 9,492,000 employed

Average and median pay for 311 common jobs in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Pay for 311 jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City

Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.

JobAvg. payJobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$41,120644,700
Retail Salespersons$43,950202,080
Registered Nurses$119,600197,740
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,520183,030
General and Operations Managers$189,200177,850
Cashiers$38,180173,830
Fast Food and Counter Workers$37,130166,040
Security Guards$46,140142,760
Waiters and Waitresses$55,000138,720
Office Clerks, General$50,080136,580
Stockers and Order Fillers$42,380131,080
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$42,530126,920
Customer Service Representatives$54,410125,570
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53,310122,680
Software Developers$165,870121,000
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,280118,290
Accountants and Auditors$119,280111,930
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,860108,700
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$96,40098,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$86,01095,180
Lawyers$224,84094,610
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$106,91091,680
Financial Managers$250,57089,960
Nursing Assistants$50,81079,480
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$106,31079,290
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$62,71077,010
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$90,00076,950
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100,02075,780
Receptionists and Information Clerks$45,43074,190
Cooks, Restaurant$43,20069,250
Project Management Specialists$131,73068,910
Management Analysts$133,59067,630
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$69,02065,100
Food Preparation Workers$38,79063,530
Computer and Information Systems Managers$224,99062,430
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$96,21061,860
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$53,02061,060
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$182,58059,450
Light Truck Drivers$52,48058,140
Marketing Managers$207,77054,730
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$92,94054,270
Financial and Investment Analysts$148,35053,870
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,87052,640
Human Resources Specialists$98,10052,370
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$63,58052,270
Packers and Packagers, Hand$41,61051,020
Construction Laborers$67,44050,870
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,80050,410
Childcare Workers$40,01048,780
Sales Managers$233,77044,870
Medical Assistants$49,59044,060
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$50,44040,030
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$96,56039,310
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$98,82039,190
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$50,13038,970
Bartenders$63,63038,510
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$42,75037,600
Computer User Support Specialists$78,80036,580
Electricians$88,67036,550
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$73,48035,860
Social and Human Service Assistants$50,85035,540
Medical and Health Services Managers$193,18035,260
Managers, All Other$180,66034,400
Carpenters$80,56034,210
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$80,26033,850
Self-Enrichment Teachers$71,54033,380
Billing and Posting Clerks$57,77032,930
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,02032,410
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$92,58029,360
Bus Drivers, School$60,11029,280
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$66,55028,600
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$61,82028,420
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$108,25028,220
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$55,54028,140
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$51,65027,660
Producers and Directors$137,13027,020
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,13026,880
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$48,73026,760
Computer Systems Analysts$129,15026,540
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,56026,200
Dishwashers$38,41025,580
Pharmacy Technicians$47,55025,420
Public Relations Specialists$99,24024,820
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$52,05024,720
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$101,15024,570
Manicurists and Pedicurists$36,38024,390
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$76,39024,350
Personal Financial Advisors$217,17023,980
Compliance Officers$104,67023,380
Data Scientists$144,70023,160
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$65,41022,970
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$94,06022,270
Training and Development Specialists$86,90022,190
Recreation Workers$42,62021,900
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$79,73021,820
Nurse Practitioners$162,62021,680
Insurance Sales Agents$107,19021,280
Physical Therapists$110,48021,240
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$90,82021,040
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$153,55020,920
Dental Assistants$51,56020,870
Postal Service Mail Carriers$64,33020,280
Chefs and Head Cooks$74,84020,010
Pharmacists$142,42020,000
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$83,39019,890
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$73,35019,770
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$42,36019,450
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$45,62019,280
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$86,43019,220
Driver/Sales Workers$46,92019,040
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$48,21018,760
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$39,78018,530
Human Resources Managers$204,79018,480
Administrative Services Managers$169,71018,450
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$37,91018,420
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$125,76018,300
Flight Attendants$127,22018,030
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$122,58017,690
Healthcare Social Workers$80,43017,250
Physicians, All Other$270,69017,210
Counter and Rental Clerks$53,28016,880
Physician Assistants$163,57016,800
Editors$119,16016,600
Bakers$42,29016,560
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54,77016,370
School Bus Monitors$38,03016,260
Computer Occupations, All Other$133,07016,230
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$93,24016,220
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$43,33016,110
Social and Community Service Managers$108,74016,090
Tellers$47,64015,820
Civil Engineers$122,34015,590
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$48,13015,270
Speech-Language Pathologists$115,31015,260
Instructional Coordinators$89,74015,240
Graphic Designers$85,95015,160
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$154,40015,040
Web and Digital Interface Designers$130,19014,990
Firefighters$92,41014,960
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$96,06014,840
Correctional Officers and Jailers$85,24014,730
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$102,04014,700
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$120,39014,250
Dental Hygienists$109,22014,230
Parking Attendants$36,84014,220
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$37,93014,040
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$71,38014,030
Tutors$55,84013,980
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$142,32013,970
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$46,43013,930
Emergency Medical Technicians$56,91013,780
Financial Examiners$143,75013,400
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$66,04013,310
Advertising Sales Agents$111,94013,210
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$135,98013,080
Financial Risk Specialists$155,13012,770
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$103,60012,700
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$51,42012,430
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$75,15012,430
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$68,91012,400
Construction Managers$162,80012,120
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$88,92012,090
Financial Specialists, All Other$138,62011,950
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$69,93011,930
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$62,79011,670
Occupational Therapists$107,11011,640
Cost Estimators$92,64011,610
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$63,72011,590
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$130,58011,460
Animal Caretakers$41,48011,430
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$100,71011,430
Information Security Analysts$149,28011,330
Coaches and Scouts$77,79010,930
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,76010,780
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$89,87010,690
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$148,43010,410
General Internal Medicine Physicians$194,86010,380
Loan Officers$121,18010,350
Construction and Building Inspectors$93,64010,340
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$114,00010,240
Computer Network Architects$161,38010,230
Facilities Managers$146,90010,210
Data Entry Keyers$47,21010,110
Natural Sciences Managers$195,75010,100
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$121,41010,090
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$297,88010,030
Food Service Managers$93,73010,000
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$96,9809,900
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$38,2009,610
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$78,2909,580
Fundraisers$90,4209,520
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$56,2109,460
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38,3909,370
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$64,5209,340
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$87,2609,050
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61,5609,010
Art Directors$161,1208,980
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$60,8108,970
Logisticians$99,1808,860
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$49,6208,760
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$51,0208,710
Industrial Engineers$114,7008,540
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$47,5108,470
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$73,9408,390
Word Processors and Typists$56,3508,370
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$94,7908,330
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$87,0208,180
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$129,3908,170
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$60,3308,150
Tax Preparers$75,6208,100
Medical Records Specialists$66,9908,090
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57,4208,060
Public Relations Managers$208,8007,940
School Psychologists$117,7307,890
Cargo and Freight Agents$65,6807,820
Audio and Video Technicians$77,7807,800
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$142,4707,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$66,1107,770
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$62,4007,700
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57,0507,640
Architectural and Engineering Managers$197,0607,580
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$113,8707,580
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$160,7707,550
Credit Analysts$153,8707,530
Phlebotomists$53,2007,390
Purchasing Managers$189,4907,370
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$95,0007,340
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$66,4507,310
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$39,3807,290
Dentists, General$202,8007,240
Industrial Production Managers$155,0007,220
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$47,1107,210
Chief Executives$392,4107,180
Brokerage Clerks$87,5007,100
Anesthesiologists$354,8107,080
Library Assistants, Clerical$42,7607,080
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$109,2107,020
Respiratory Therapists$113,4007,010
Mechanical Engineers$117,5006,960
Labor Relations Specialists$117,3306,930
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59,1806,920
Operations Research Analysts$113,0506,890
Food Batchmakers$41,4706,860
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$62,7206,850
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$123,5506,840
Highway Maintenance Workers$61,6306,800
Chemists$97,9406,750
Insurance Underwriters$111,9006,740
Architectural and Civil Drafters$79,2506,710
Printing Press Operators$54,8406,700
Sewing Machine Operators$41,1606,700
Couriers and Messengers$45,1206,690
Computer Programmers$128,8806,670
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$68,6306,470
Computer Network Support Specialists$92,7606,330
Surgical Technologists$84,5906,320
Electrical Engineers$129,7206,290
Butchers and Meat Cutters$48,0006,220
Bill and Account Collectors$58,4506,210
Clergy$77,8706,110
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$74,0606,100
Sheet Metal Workers$84,3806,080
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$58,1506,080
Parts Salespersons$50,9406,050
Physical Therapist Aides$38,6706,030
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$99,7406,020
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$77,2405,820
Engineers, All Other$138,9505,780
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$67,4305,780
Public Safety Telecommunicators$62,9905,760
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$48,1605,700
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$53,4605,670
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$46,8905,560
Fashion Designers$113,0405,540
Dietitians and Nutritionists$89,3005,490
Database Architects$140,4005,460
Interior Designers$77,7805,460
Massage Therapists$61,8805,420
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$263,2505,360
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$107,7305,320
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$95,3605,290
Medical Equipment Preparers$57,6405,270
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$45,9705,150
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$96,0805,120
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$138,4805,110
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$57,1305,090
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$96,9605,030
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$99,5305,020
Orderlies$46,3004,970
Residential Advisors$51,6804,910
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$61,5004,850
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$83,2104,820
Community Health Workers$63,7504,790
Helpers--Production Workers$43,8504,780
Production Workers, All Other$46,7604,740
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$62,3604,710
Helpers--Electricians$50,6304,660
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$141,5604,610
Transportation Security Screeners$67,8104,610
Skincare Specialists$52,6704,600
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$58,3104,550
Pediatricians, General$201,5504,510
Pest Control Workers$54,8704,380
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$79,6704,380
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54,1804,360
Postal Service Clerks$64,6804,340
Psychiatric Aides$51,1904,310
Machinists$66,0304,300
Psychiatrists$251,4604,180
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$87,7804,180
Order Clerks$51,5104,120
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 35620). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.