SOC 29-1129 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Therapists, All Other — New York
New York · 5 metro areas compared
At $77,980, median pay for Therapists, All Other in New York tracks the national median of $77,930 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $77,980, median pay for Therapists, All Other in New York tracks the national median of $77,930 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $65,190 and $95,790. The lowest tenth earn under $54,250, while the highest tenth earn more than $115,990.
The area has 1,110 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.79 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 41 states with published data for this occupation, New York ranks 12th by median wage. Albany leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $104,470. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 329th of 776 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,250 | −30.4% |
| 25th | $65,190 | −16.3% |
| Median (50th) | $77,980 | +0.1% |
| 75th | $95,790 | +22.9% |
| 90th | $115,990 | +48.8% |
| Mean | $90,710 | +16.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany | $104,470 | 40 | |
| 2 | Kiryas Joel | $101,920 | 70 | |
| 3 | New York | $96,820 | — | |
| 4 | Buffalo | $73,600 | 50 | |
| 5 | Rochester | $68,620 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $77,980 buys what $72,271 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,271US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,980 a year, 0.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,250 to $115,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 12th of 41 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albany, at $104,470.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Therapists, All Other in New York?
The median annual wage is $77,980, or $37.49 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 $77,930, so pay in New York is 0.1% 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 earns more than $115,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,250 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 $104,470 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,110 jobs in this occupation in New York. 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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