SOC 11-9199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Managers, All Other — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in New York, NY comes to $169,800 a year, ahead of the national median of $141,900 by 19.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New York, NY comes to $169,800 a year, ahead of the national median of $141,900 by 19.7%. Pay ranges from under $92,500 at the tenth percentile to more than $300,080 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $128,770 to $218,090.
The area has 34,400 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.91 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Binghamton records the highest median at $177,830. Of the 757 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 45th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $92,500 | −34.8% |
| 25th | $128,770 | −9.3% |
| Median (50th) | $169,800 | +19.7% |
| 75th | $218,090 | +53.7% |
| 90th | $300,080 | +111.5% |
| Mean | $180,660 | +27.3% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binghamton | $177,830 | 170 | |
| 2 | Kiryas Joel | $153,250 | 270 | |
| 3 | Syracuse | $148,810 | 430 | |
| 4 | Rochester | $146,670 | 650 | |
| 5 | Glens Falls | $142,070 | 50 | |
| 6 | Buffalo | $135,910 | 900 | |
| 7 | Watertown | $126,440 | 80 | |
| 8 | Utica | $126,050 | 130 | |
| 9 | Albany | $118,470 | 1,100 | |
| 10 | Kingston | $117,920 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $169,800 buys what $157,368 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$169,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$157,368US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $169,800 a year, 19.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $92,500 to $300,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 34,400 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Binghamton, at $177,830.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Managers, All Other in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $169,800, or $81.64 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 $141,900, so pay in New York, NY is 19.7% 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 $300,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $92,500 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 Binghamton, at $177,830 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 34,400 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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