SOC 41-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Demonstrators and Product Promoters — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in New York, NY comes to $44,980 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,320 by 14.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New York, NY comes to $44,980 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,320 by 14.4%. Pay ranges from under $34,880 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,610 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,610 to $57,150.
The area has 3,800 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.96 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Albany records the highest median at $49,020. Of the 757 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 667th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,880 | −11.3% |
| 25th | $36,610 | −6.9% |
| Median (50th) | $44,980 | +14.4% |
| 75th | $57,150 | +45.3% |
| 90th | $60,610 | +54.1% |
| Mean | $47,810 | +21.6% |
Other metro areas in New York
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $44,980 buys what $41,687 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,687US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,980 a year, 14.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,880 to $60,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,800 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albany, at $49,020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Demonstrators and Product Promoters in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $44,980, or $21.62 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $39,320, so pay in New York, NY is 14.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New York, NY earns more than $60,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,880 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Albany, at $49,020 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,800 jobs in this occupation in New York, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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