Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Central East New York

405 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Central East New York belongs to Pediatricians, General, at $605,560 per year. The lowest published median is $32,260.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Central East New York nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Pediatricians, General	$605,560	60
2	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$333,880	50
3	Physicians, All Other	$304,470	110
4	Family Medicine Physicians	$246,700	50
5	Cardiologists	$239,200	30
6	Surgeons, All Other	$239,200	40
7	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$178,410	120
8	Dentists, General	$177,350	100
9	Chief Executives	$175,240	170
10	Sales Managers	$159,840	230
11	Natural Sciences Managers	$153,570	50
12	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$148,780	190
13	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$148,770	130
14	Human Resources Managers	$148,600	110
15	Pharmacists	$145,350	250
16	Marketing Managers	$139,300	220
17	Financial Managers	$136,470	450
18	Nurse Practitioners	$133,860	360
19	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$131,230	100
20	Physician Assistants	$130,310	200
21	Purchasing Managers	$128,070	70
22	Medical and Health Services Managers	$128,050	390
23	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$127,290	190
24	Construction Managers	$126,900	140
25	Industrial Production Managers	$124,630	280

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Social Science Research Assistants	$32,260	30
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$32,670	60
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$32,850	180
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$33,420	3,630
School Bus Monitors	$33,770	460
Driver/Sales Workers	$33,780	360
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$33,850	180
Childcare Workers	$34,080	750
Cashiers	$34,130	4,160
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$34,410	130

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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