523 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in New York (2024)

There are 523 occupations in New York with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $231,830/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

523
Jobs Over $50K

$231,830

#1: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

$88,470

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

5,002,290

Workers in These Jobs

All 523 Jobs Paying Over $50K in New York

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$231,830	$238,630	7,240
2	Psychiatrists	$230,870	$225,650	4,480
3	Physicians, Pathologists	$222,740	$246,520	900
4	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$222,190	$252,630	350
5	Financial Managers	$215,430	$241,150	62,800
6	Sales Managers	$214,010	$246,790	32,870
7	Chief Executives	$212,960	$324,150	7,630
8	Physicians, All Other	$210,610	$227,910	13,090
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$207,000	$213,930	39,190
10	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$206,090	$216,080	3,830
11	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$196,190	$185,160	2,500
12	Lawyers	$179,650	$208,480	86,000
13	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$179,110	$201,320	1,880
14	Public Relations Managers	$178,440	$214,080	6,960
15	Physicists	$178,140	$168,430	970
16	Human Resources Managers	$175,620	$198,830	14,260
17	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$175,050	$200,320	12,950
18	Marketing Managers	$173,290	$192,670	45,000
19	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$170,730	$182,150	6,600
20	Orthodontists	$170,710	$228,010	300
21	Fundraising Managers	$166,070	$177,580	3,730
22	Purchasing Managers	$165,930	$176,350	4,680
23	Training and Development Managers	$164,780	$179,210	2,730
24	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$163,640	$197,490	62,110
25	Commercial Pilots	$162,450	$199,690	1,190
26	Commercial Divers	$162,440	$155,630	N/A
27	Personal Financial Advisors	$161,760	$205,870	27,440
28	Medical Dosimetrists	$161,450	$158,340	240
29	Pediatricians, General	$160,410	$172,860	4,560
30	Dentists, General	$157,910	$158,130	6,890
31	Optometrists	$157,480	$152,450	2,010
32	Managers, All Other	$154,170	$168,990	14,560
33	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$151,470	$158,440	740
34	Art Directors	$150,830	$161,490	8,680
35	Software Developers	$145,470	$150,020	105,460
36	Medical and Health Services Managers	$144,230	$179,160	25,910
37	Database Architects	$142,230	$144,140	3,780
38	Natural Sciences Managers	$142,150	$170,570	3,350
39	Actuaries	$140,760	$160,770	2,890
40	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$139,900	$166,500	6,770
41	Financial Risk Specialists	$139,670	$159,350	10,990
42	Construction Managers	$139,370	$156,760	7,240
43	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$139,050	$145,530	18,860
44	Nurse Practitioners	$137,630	$142,830	16,670
45	Physician Assistants	$137,490	$138,410	16,690
46	Computer Hardware Engineers	$136,170	$143,530	2,640
47	Air Traffic Controllers	$135,590	$139,290	1,250
48	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$134,810	$116,500	4,150
49	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$134,690	$146,190	1,560
50	Computer Network Architects	$134,550	$142,420	9,500
51	Pharmacists	$134,360	$133,040	20,310
52	Sales Engineers	$134,050	$148,040	3,310
53	Political Scientists	$133,830	$137,060	100
54	Materials Scientists	$132,310	$138,070	660
55	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,800	$140,910	3,290
56	Veterinarians	$130,490	$151,100	3,420
57	Surgeons, All Other	$130,430	$267,930	4,030
58	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,280	$148,620	1,740
59	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,280	$149,090	22,180
60	Information Security Analysts	$129,790	$140,770	8,710
61	Nurse Midwives	$129,790	$135,120	740
62	Credit Analysts	$129,670	$142,370	8,550
63	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,320	$151,470	2,040
64	Data Scientists	$128,890	$134,830	16,390
65	Nuclear Engineers	$128,200	$138,360	290
66	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$128,110	$136,800	250
67	Industrial Production Managers	$127,800	$140,680	6,680
68	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$127,500	$129,140	11,270
69	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$127,490	$119,720	2,670
70	General and Operations Managers	$126,330	$165,000	212,770
71	Facilities Managers	$125,720	$135,490	8,960
72	Administrative Services Managers	$125,340	$137,020	N/A
73	Financial and Investment Analysts	$125,110	$143,330	49,220
74	Judicial Law Clerks	$124,070	$113,720	850
75	Mathematicians	$123,700	$139,500	90
76	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$123,320	$135,960	5,590
77	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$122,760	$134,220	8,270
78	Radiation Therapists	$119,000	$127,390	1,110
79	Statisticians	$118,950	$140,860	1,110
80	Psychologists, All Other	$118,810	$106,150	660
81	Ship Engineers	$118,550	$118,430	450
82	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$118,090	$115,190	170
83	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$117,870	$135,010	1,590
84	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$117,090	$125,100	15,180
85	Power Plant Operators	$115,460	$108,590	1,630
86	Hoist and Winch Operators	$114,880	$94,530	160
87	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$112,090	$126,160	15,170
88	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$112,050	$110,590	4,530
89	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$111,750	$123,920	11,750
90	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,680	$138,990	8,550
91	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$111,640	$108,670	4,400
92	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$111,630	$118,350	9,030
93	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$111,090	$117,680	1,060
94	Nuclear Technicians	$110,650	$104,400	240
95	Financial Examiners	$109,550	$128,270	10,900
96	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$109,340	$116,010	860
97	Engineers, All Other	$109,170	$111,250	5,570
98	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,020	$144,860	19,400
99	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,640	$122,710	610
100	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,590	$121,540	1,170
101	Computer Systems Analysts	$107,510	$116,560	19,760
102	Electrical Engineers	$107,000	$114,880	7,270
103	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,990	$125,330	3,970
104	Project Management Specialists	$106,800	$118,800	64,440
105	Chemical Engineers	$106,720	$110,060	590
106	Biological Scientists, All Other	$106,390	$117,770	1,970
107	Management Analysts	$106,100	$126,450	59,640
108	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$106,040	$117,310	N/A
109	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$105,630	$108,370	1,540
110	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$105,060	$100,900	1,050
111	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$104,850	$105,950	930
112	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,720	$120,340	2,500
113	Choreographers	$104,670	$105,790	280
114	Registered Nurses	$104,570	$106,620	188,060
115	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$104,160	$109,510	2,060
116	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,070	$119,620	1,300
117	Real Estate Sales Agents	$104,000	$112,080	6,030
118	Physical Scientists, All Other	$103,900	$112,250	1,420
119	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,730	$120,480	4,170
120	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$103,560	$122,360	3,640
121	Podiatrists	$103,480	$126,090	1,420
122	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$103,410	$111,350	460
123	Producers and Directors	$103,260	$139,060	29,180
124	Civil Engineers	$103,170	$113,610	16,450
125	Education Administrators, All Other	$103,150	$113,620	2,300
126	Gambling Managers	$103,120	$104,620	100
127	Locomotive Engineers	$103,000	$93,880	1,200
128	Aerospace Engineers	$102,930	$119,590	460
129	Computer Occupations, All Other	$102,910	$112,650	9,320
130	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$102,900	$109,340	20,020
131	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$102,630	$98,790	550
132	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,550	$112,640	3,770
133	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$102,460	$96,900	2,770
134	Computer Programmers	$102,370	$116,230	8,430
135	Labor Relations Specialists	$102,330	$107,770	7,580
136	Occupational Therapists	$101,840	$107,530	10,460
137	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,730	$111,210	1,660
138	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,270	$110,380	600
139	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,260	$112,650	3,730
140	Accountants and Auditors	$101,090	$113,310	119,150
141	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,000	$110,590	6,460
142	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$100,980	$115,670	1,950
143	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,760	$114,210	1,800
144	Financial Specialists, All Other	$100,690	$136,480	6,450
145	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$100,430	$92,070	1,360
146	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$100,090	$87,380	9,200
147	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$99,870	$113,230	7,290
148	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$99,830	$93,120	4,670
149	Operations Research Analysts	$99,480	$111,860	5,980
150	Film and Video Editors	$99,390	$107,160	4,900
151	Industrial Engineers	$99,110	$102,370	12,330
152	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,040	$111,300	2,010
153	School Psychologists	$98,960	$106,130	7,280
154	Respiratory Therapists	$98,640	$98,770	6,540
155	Writers and Authors	$98,570	$121,070	7,540
156	Legislators	$98,530	$105,360	1,990
157	Animal Scientists	$98,450	$95,900	N/A
158	Database Administrators	$98,110	$104,230	4,390
159	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$97,910	$107,770	4,270
160	Physical Therapists	$97,780	$100,810	15,560
161	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$97,750	$111,970	330
162	Mechanical Engineers	$97,410	$106,300	8,190
163	Loan Officers	$97,300	$120,100	11,620
164	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$96,840	$94,180	5,960
165	Genetic Counselors	$96,230	$93,050	330
166	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$96,220	$109,160	10,970
167	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$96,110	$116,050	10,480
168	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$96,050	$104,180	3,130
169	Environmental Engineers	$95,830	$101,230	2,370
170	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,510	$112,220	1,880
171	Materials Engineers	$95,390	$101,690	530
172	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$94,690	$96,400	62,300
173	Insurance Underwriters	$94,510	$103,330	6,700
174	Speech-Language Pathologists	$94,350	$98,240	16,610
175	Social and Community Service Managers	$94,250	$102,420	13,230
176	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$93,880	$91,570	3,260
177	Riggers	$93,660	$89,870	640
178	Dental Hygienists	$93,600	$87,290	12,100
179	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,600	$102,980	4,760
180	Food Scientists and Technologists	$93,550	$97,180	720
181	Budget Analysts	$93,390	$99,780	2,990
182	Advertising Sales Agents	$93,270	$108,050	22,550
183	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$93,210	$92,670	3,480
184	Sociologists	$93,150	$105,570	N/A
185	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	$92,890	$91,890	160
186	Hydrologists	$92,730	$102,510	130
187	Editors	$92,680	$109,630	17,900
188	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$92,020	$94,460	7,780
189	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$91,610	$106,560	81,930
190	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,510	$110,440	3,320
191	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$91,190	$153,520	2,630
192	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$91,160	$111,020	2,690
193	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$90,540	$93,700	8,370
194	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$90,510	$108,960	7,650
195	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$90,100	$96,510	2,090
196	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$89,230	$91,400	830
197	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$89,170	$93,760	32,720
198	Emergency Management Directors	$89,080	$101,210	490
199	Transportation Inspectors	$87,380	$87,210	N/A
200	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$87,280	$90,670	N/A
201	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$87,220	$109,080	960
202	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$87,210	$88,690	3,220
203	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,180	$95,110	160
204	Epidemiologists	$87,130	$103,280	340
205	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,070	$108,310	1,660
206	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,680	$96,130	1,430
207	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$86,460	$76,870	920
208	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$86,060	$96,200	83,450
209	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$85,700	$94,600	105,770
210	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$85,490	$90,450	4,450
211	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$85,460	$89,400	37,910
212	Technical Writers	$85,420	$94,020	2,420
213	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$85,310	$95,170	41,820
214	Rail Car Repairers	$85,110	$83,010	2,200
215	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$85,010	$95,070	3,000
216	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,000	$102,500	970
217	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$84,890	$95,770	810
218	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$84,720	$94,000	18,740
219	Landscape Architects	$84,610	$88,040	3,010
220	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$84,230	$94,900	4,180
221	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,220	$106,430	4,820
222	Curators	$84,210	$108,620	1,510
223	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$84,170	$92,890	15,050
224	Logisticians	$84,010	$96,030	6,370
225	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,780	$93,580	740
226	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$83,670	$90,390	160
227	Audiologists	$83,480	$94,160	590
228	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,450	$94,030	2,640
229	Chemists	$83,440	$94,170	5,080
230	Urban and Regional Planners	$83,400	$91,140	2,150
231	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$83,250	$85,330	14,330
232	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$83,210	$92,570	950
233	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$83,160	$91,300	7,910
234	Compliance Officers	$83,150	$88,280	22,000
235	Surveyors	$82,940	$89,550	1,540
236	Real Estate Brokers	$82,640	$153,070	1,280
237	Desktop Publishers	$82,600	$80,010	640
238	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,600	$90,970	3,680
239	Athletes and Sports Competitors	$82,540	$230,490	200
240	Acupuncturists	$82,520	$89,010	1,690
241	Boilermakers	$82,520	$78,550	130
242	Firefighters	$82,290	$80,950	10,190
243	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$82,100	$86,740	6,070
244	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,040	$90,340	5,330
245	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$82,040	$83,920	4,140
246	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$82,000	$89,660	640
247	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$81,960	$81,350	3,310
248	Crane and Tower Operators	$81,930	$118,190	1,380
249	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$81,800	$94,280	1,760
250	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$81,570	$91,650	690
251	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$81,380	$90,600	33,640
252	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$81,370	$86,360	29,110
253	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$81,200	$74,470	6,630
254	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$81,120	$88,390	280
255	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$80,930	$83,400	210
256	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$80,910	$81,930	17,770
257	Survey Researchers	$80,900	$84,820	420
258	Fashion Designers	$80,780	$99,020	7,930
259	Cost Estimators	$80,460	$90,120	9,680
260	Microbiologists	$80,310	$87,820	990
261	Lighting Technicians	$80,290	$88,330	750
262	Construction and Building Inspectors	$80,280	$83,450	10,580
263	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,230	$89,360	1,570
264	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,190	$84,570	87,150
265	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$80,180	$89,870	600
266	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$80,080	$83,610	17,070
267	Human Resources Specialists	$80,050	$89,530	53,700
268	Computer Network Support Specialists	$79,860	$86,390	7,340
269	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$79,860	$82,660	620
270	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$79,390	$86,780	50
271	Insurance Sales Agents	$79,240	$108,960	19,460
272	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$79,230	$86,690	3,820
273	Web Developers	$79,230	$94,340	5,950
274	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$79,220	$73,420	N/A
275	Designers, All Other	$79,160	$93,890	1,250
276	Sound Engineering Technicians	$79,150	$89,450	1,460
277	Instructional Coordinators	$79,060	$81,430	17,870
278	Social Workers, All Other	$79,040	$81,550	2,450
279	Public Relations Specialists	$78,820	$89,490	25,080
280	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$78,770	$92,470	230
281	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$78,560	$86,870	1,190
282	Bailiffs	$78,520	$74,080	3,510
283	Lodging Managers	$78,510	$95,080	3,550
284	Gas Plant Operators	$78,380	$86,290	250
285	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$78,210	$84,890	24,440
286	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$77,900	$80,510	5,200
287	Life Scientists, All Other	$77,900	$87,360	200
288	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$77,900	$86,490	410
289	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$77,830	$81,920	1,700
290	Brokerage Clerks	$77,670	$78,180	8,020
291	Forensic Science Technicians	$77,660	$82,610	590
292	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$77,620	$81,350	1,660
293	Fundraisers	$77,570	$84,600	12,560
294	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$77,520	$85,840	3,330
295	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$77,480	$81,560	220
296	Electricians	$77,430	$83,550	40,670
297	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$76,830	$82,300	11,010
298	Chiropractors	$76,750	$93,540	3,330
299	Funeral Home Managers	$76,510	$84,770	710
300	Food Service Managers	$76,500	$84,500	16,000
301	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$76,170	$83,260	27,560
302	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$75,960	$92,470	12,180
303	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$75,930	$78,680	20,210
304	Foresters	$75,800	$77,740	250
305	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$75,480	$78,350	2,670
306	Fish and Game Wardens	$75,460	$76,060	390
307	Training and Development Specialists	$75,440	$80,900	21,910
308	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$75,420	$79,380	82,370
309	Motorboat Operators	$75,240	$68,430	60
310	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$75,200	$83,610	3,050
311	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$75,130	$79,680	420
312	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$74,820	$76,640	N/A
313	Interpreters and Translators	$74,590	$80,550	3,720
314	Stonemasons	$74,550	$74,980	790
315	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$74,470	$90,400	68,860
316	Graphic Designers	$74,410	$80,390	18,320
317	Surgical Technologists	$74,180	$73,150	5,190
318	Interior Designers	$74,140	$75,310	6,900
319	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$73,870	$83,160	10,490
320	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$73,740	$73,800	4,260
321	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$73,740	$78,850	30,930
322	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$73,660	$84,860	14,850
323	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$73,410	$83,910	4,160
324	Pipelayers	$73,130	$88,180	240
325	Watch and Clock Repairers	$72,800	$73,690	140
326	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$72,210	$71,150	290
327	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$72,180	$78,050	150
328	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$72,170	$75,250	9,460
329	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$72,090	$75,900	1,230
330	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$72,080	$69,710	17,920
331	Avionics Technicians	$71,990	$69,510	40
332	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$71,840	$67,990	1,290
333	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$71,830	$86,210	100
334	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$71,310	$72,100	3,890
335	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$71,300	$74,580	26,080
336	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$71,120	$69,720	40
337	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$70,890	$77,550	40
338	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$70,340	$98,130	N/A
339	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$70,260	$77,440	1,050
340	Millwrights	$70,210	$72,200	830
341	Mechanical Drafters	$69,990	$74,200	1,840
342	Tax Preparers	$69,720	$72,810	6,570
343	Agricultural Inspectors	$69,680	$68,500	290
344	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$69,090	$72,640	540
345	Flight Attendants	$69,010	$74,600	9,760
346	Soil and Plant Scientists	$68,970	$81,640	140
347	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$68,900	$67,810	350
348	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$68,600	$76,720	3,310
349	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$68,410	$64,270	690
350	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$67,370	$74,080	22,310
351	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$67,310	$63,520	130
352	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,700	$70,510	7,250
353	Embalmers	$66,560	$70,440	120
354	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$66,470	$71,810	1,080
355	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,270	$84,760	4,800
356	Archivists	$65,950	$70,460	1,090
357	Exercise Physiologists	$65,910	$72,730	180
358	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$65,730	$69,860	27,710
359	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$65,660	$78,430	450
360	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$65,620	$60,490	360
361	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$65,420	$72,410	900
362	Glaziers	$65,410	$74,920	2,210
363	Tool and Die Makers	$65,320	$65,640	1,600
364	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$65,270	$72,970	1,040
365	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$65,230	$83,600	510
366	Sheet Metal Workers	$65,050	$72,820	6,010
367	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$64,940	$68,550	12,340
368	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$64,900	$68,980	2,140
369	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,540	$72,930	22,700
370	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$64,470	$67,990	140
371	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$64,420	$68,670	5,340
372	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$64,360	$68,950	22,700
373	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,310	$68,210	1,260
374	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$64,180	$67,030	1,240
375	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,170	$68,060	2,840
376	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$63,910	$68,710	3,710
377	Therapists, All Other	$63,910	$75,670	1,320
378	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$63,870	$77,210	2,230
379	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$63,830	$63,280	330
380	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,750	$68,450	100
381	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,700	$64,550	1,620
382	Paramedics	$63,650	$64,890	5,880
383	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$63,240	$70,570	30
384	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$63,220	$67,780	110
385	Recreational Therapists	$63,180	$66,420	1,360
386	Computer User Support Specialists	$63,070	$70,320	40,430
387	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,050	$67,250	12,330
388	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$62,810	$67,930	250
389	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$62,780	$67,890	6,010
390	Chefs and Head Cooks	$62,750	$68,410	13,670
391	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$62,720	$60,880	180
392	Models	$62,610	$91,690	370
393	Conservation Scientists	$62,530	$80,750	670
394	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$62,400	$66,940	1,590
395	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,360	$63,020	38,760
396	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$62,330	$68,020	790
397	Athletic Trainers	$62,300	$71,410	960
398	Transit and Railroad Police	$62,230	$72,040	500
399	Broadcast Technicians	$62,180	$72,780	1,960
400	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$61,980	$66,230	4,470
401	Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,930	$59,510	4,190
402	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$61,880	$66,110	260
403	Drafters, All Other	$61,750	$69,980	1,050
404	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$61,750	$63,890	4,150
405	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$61,670	$66,150	3,590
406	Opticians, Dispensing	$61,280	$59,680	3,830
407	Costume Attendants	$61,200	$70,330	910
408	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$61,140	$64,010	2,510
409	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$61,130	$63,410	8,280
410	Statistical Assistants	$61,120	$63,340	700
411	Photographers	$60,840	$81,130	4,050
412	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$60,800	$64,450	2,240
413	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$60,750	$74,690	1,440
414	Roofers	$60,600	$66,410	4,800
415	Paperhangers	$60,480	$65,570	310
416	Credit Counselors	$60,360	$65,020	1,570
417	Gambling Dealers	$60,290	$56,080	1,660
418	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$60,280	$64,660	2,410
419	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$60,190	$60,950	3,370
420	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$60,170	$60,150	5,120
421	Carpenters	$59,830	$68,450	47,740
422	Medical Equipment Repairers	$59,790	$62,000	2,950
423	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,740	$67,240	24,420
424	Private Detectives and Investigators	$59,670	$71,560	1,510
425	Postal Service Clerks	$59,570	$59,490	5,670
426	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$59,530	$68,250	6,190
427	Marriage and Family Therapists	$59,440	$63,130	1,070
428	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$59,420	$61,890	420
429	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$59,390	$59,580	120
430	Set and Exhibit Designers	$59,350	$71,720	1,510
431	Surgical Assistants	$59,200	$67,920	600
432	Hearing Aid Specialists	$59,060	$94,260	380
433	Medical Records Specialists	$59,050	$60,510	7,860
434	Traffic Technicians	$58,990	$62,210	1,640
435	Healthcare Social Workers	$58,860	$64,050	24,900
436	Social Science Research Assistants	$58,800	$63,790	3,690
437	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$58,760	$56,750	330
438	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$58,690	$60,830	9,900
439	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$58,660	$60,920	700
440	Hydrologic Technicians	$58,550	$63,370	60
441	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,430	$60,910	61,460
442	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$58,430	$61,720	1,040
443	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$58,390	$60,170	20,970
444	Clergy	$58,330	$71,360	7,910
445	Mechanical Door Repairers	$58,330	$59,080	N/A
446	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$58,320	$60,100	2,910
447	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$58,250	$60,160	2,980
448	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$58,240	$57,610	660
449	Material Moving Workers, All Other	$58,140	$57,660	590
450	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$58,110	$68,120	1,210
451	Health Education Specialists	$58,040	$64,100	3,000
452	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$57,950	$60,720	42,760
453	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$57,830	$64,170	13,820
454	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$57,830	$66,240	11,700
455	Animal Control Workers	$57,800	$75,030	1,030
456	Meter Readers, Utilities	$57,780	$69,310	890
457	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$57,670	$57,170	6,090
458	Audio and Video Technicians	$57,590	$67,450	8,410
459	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$57,460	$60,480	6,950
460	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$57,450	$61,080	1,080
461	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$57,350	$56,820	1,240
462	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$57,290	$62,040	1,850
463	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$57,140	$57,650	130
464	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$56,980	$69,710	29,060
465	Construction Laborers	$56,650	$63,830	49,080
466	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$56,500	$60,890	7,680
467	Machinists	$56,350	$57,730	9,320
468	Chemical Technicians	$56,180	$59,490	2,330
469	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$56,060	$58,380	10,260
470	Biological Technicians	$55,500	$57,000	4,080
471	Protective Service Workers, All Other	$55,490	$58,200	1,570
472	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$55,470	$59,480	8,160
473	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$55,180	$59,240	7,780
474	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$54,690	$58,360	1,050
475	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$54,640	$57,750	380
476	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$54,450	$56,990	9,460
477	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,270	$57,260	670
478	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$54,100	$55,650	100
479	Bus Drivers, School	$54,020	$54,970	34,340
480	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$53,890	$61,970	140
481	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$53,840	$60,740	10,470
482	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$53,830	$56,440	230
483	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$53,770	$57,620	5,650
484	Craft Artists	$53,660	$59,610	N/A
485	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$53,640	$58,870	14,820
486	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$53,520	$61,730	7,930
487	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$53,480	$59,930	51,160
488	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$53,480	$57,620	6,770
489	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$53,460	$57,780	320
490	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$53,350	$60,540	700
491	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$53,310	$56,450	1,950
492	Motion Picture Projectionists	$53,240	$56,780	320
493	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$53,160	$58,190	130
494	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$52,690	$56,380	1,680
495	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$52,540	$56,120	4,240
496	Cargo and Freight Agents	$52,450	$58,390	6,050
497	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$52,330	$55,540	5,220
498	Psychiatric Technicians	$52,310	$54,060	2,380
499	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,260	$52,370	2,540
500	Helpers--Electricians	$52,210	$53,580	5,360
501	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$52,180	$54,660	7,320
502	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$52,090	$56,070	480
503	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$52,070	$55,990	91,180
504	Tapers	$52,000	$63,490	2,720
505	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,950	$55,130	30
506	Community Health Workers	$51,910	$58,020	6,380
507	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$51,840	$54,250	590
508	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$51,640	$56,740	132,590
509	Transportation Security Screeners	$51,400	$50,840	3,240
510	Food Science Technicians	$51,250	$59,650	440
511	Concierges	$51,190	$50,700	6,450
512	Procurement Clerks	$51,160	$50,970	2,830
513	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$51,050	$52,220	100
514	Rehabilitation Counselors	$50,820	$56,310	1,730
515	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$50,810	$50,750	3,840
516	Psychiatric Aides	$50,670	$50,260	4,550
517	Travel Agents	$50,630	$55,150	3,320
518	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$50,250	$50,080	11,450
519	Massage Therapists	$50,210	$70,930	4,830
520	Crematory Operators	$50,120	$51,000	N/A
521	Carpet Installers	$50,110	$52,710	770
522	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$50,070	$58,440	230
523	Highway Maintenance Workers	$50,020	$54,860	15,790

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in New York?

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New York High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in New York are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Legal fields.

68.4% of all tracked occupations in NY earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,020/year (Highway Maintenance Workers), while the top earner makes $231,830/year.

New York ranks #3 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in New York?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 523 occupations in New York with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 68.4% of all tracked occupations in NY.

What is the highest paying job in New York?

The highest paying occupation in New York is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers with a median salary of $231,830 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in New York?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in New York is $50,020/year (Highway Maintenance Workers). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in New York?

The average median salary among all 523 occupations that pay over $50K in New York is $88,470 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in New York?

High-paying jobs in New York typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for New York

Highest Paying Jobs in New York · Average Salary in New York · All New York Jobs

Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics