SOC 41-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers — Capital/Northern New York
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area · 10 metro areas compared
In Capital/Northern New York, NY the median wage is $75,880.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Capital/Northern New York, NY the median wage is $75,880. That is 13.3% lower than the national median of $87,520. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $73,230 and $100,250. The lowest tenth earn under $54,320, while the highest tenth earn more than $139,480.
Employment stands at 120, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $116,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 103rd of 371 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,320 | −37.9% |
| 25th | $73,230 | −16.3% |
| Median (50th) | $75,880 | −13.3% |
| 75th | $100,250 | +14.5% |
| 90th | $139,480 | +59.4% |
| Mean | $91,140 | +4.1% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $116,980 | 18,300 | |
| 2 | Kiryas Joel | $112,140 | 350 | |
| 3 | Syracuse | $107,700 | 560 | |
| 4 | Buffalo | $102,520 | 850 | |
| 5 | Glens Falls | $99,710 | 70 | |
| 6 | Rochester | $99,660 | 800 | |
| 7 | Kingston | $98,820 | 60 | |
| 8 | Albany | $97,820 | 700 | |
| 9 | Utica | $97,760 | 190 | |
| 10 | Binghamton | $96,120 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Capital/Northern New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $75,880 buys what $70,324 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 19.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,324US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,880 a year, 13.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,320 to $139,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $116,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers in Capital/Northern New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $75,880, or $36.48 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 $87,520, so pay in Capital/Northern New York, NY is 13.3% lower. 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 Capital/Northern New York, NY earns more than $139,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,320 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 New York, at $116,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Capital/Northern 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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