Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Capital/Northern New York

371 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Capital/Northern New York belongs to Emergency Medicine Physicians, at $440,580 per year. The lowest published median is $33,270.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$440,580	40
2	Physicians, All Other	$357,280	130
3	Nurse Anesthetists	$323,470	40
4	Psychiatrists	$308,350	30
5	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$305,040	110
6	Family Medicine Physicians	$291,690	50
7	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$264,070	50
8	Dentists, General	$182,020	100
9	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$176,770	90
10	Chief Executives	$174,260	170
11	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$161,030	30
12	Physician Assistants	$154,810	330
13	Sales Managers	$154,730	170
14	Marketing Managers	$151,160	130
15	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$144,570	130
16	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$137,200	40
17	Pharmacists	$136,400	340
18	Nurse Practitioners	$134,730	340
19	Human Resources Managers	$129,380	100
20	Medical and Health Services Managers	$127,820	370
21	Construction Managers	$123,150	160
22	Managers, All Other	$122,930	270
23	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$122,900	100
24	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$122,660	210
25	Industrial Production Managers	$122,450	190

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$33,270	40
Dishwashers	$33,540	430
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$33,820	140
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$33,900	2,700
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$34,170	60
Food Preparation Workers	$34,280	670
Library Technicians	$34,310	140
Childcare Workers	$34,330	580
School Bus Monitors	$34,350	270
Cooks, Fast Food	$34,380	250

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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