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526 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in New York (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 526 occupations in New York with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $492,040/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

526
Jobs Over $50K

$492,040

#1: Cardiologists

$97,514

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

5,216,470

Workers in These Jobs

All 526 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	Cardiologists	$492,040	$437,490	2,260
2	Anesthesiologists	$445,660	$349,940	7,230
3	Radiologists	$441,580	$336,460	2,010
4	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$414,290	$364,520	1,450
5	Pediatric Surgeons	$378,110	$433,430	90
6	Dermatologists	$374,010	$334,230	2,070
7	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$360,050	$353,390	960
8	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$348,800	$306,240	2,750
9	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$342,710	$285,510	350
10	Physicians, Pathologists	$321,550	$309,660	1,220
11	Nurse Anesthetists	$321,030	$285,020	2,450
12	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$301,690	$257,790	3,980
13	Psychiatrists	$265,890	$252,840	4,130
14	Chief Executives	$257,980	$351,160	8,430
15	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$255,240	$298,260	6,900
16	Financial Managers	$219,880	$246,560	80,810
17	Sales Managers	$217,640	$239,740	38,510
18	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$216,390	$198,770	2,270
19	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$214,300	$223,590	48,050
20	Pediatricians, General	$212,150	$205,770	4,570
21	Family Medicine Physicians	$210,920	$211,570	4,000
22	Lawyers	$207,860	$220,180	91,870
23	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$183,460	$213,360	10,000
24	Dentists, General	$183,060	$202,040	7,340
25	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$181,990	$203,370	1,950
26	Physicists	$181,970	$182,580	1,140
27	Marketing Managers	$181,200	$202,480	54,000
28	Public Relations Managers	$180,880	$203,900	7,710
29	Commercial Pilots	$177,430	$184,580	1,070
30	Human Resources Managers	$176,650	$197,390	17,920
31	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$175,710	$188,270	8,250
32	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$175,620	$194,040	2,260
33	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$173,700	$201,360	3,550
34	Choreographers	$173,100	$168,960	340
35	Orthodontists	$172,980	$188,400	130
36	Training and Development Managers	$171,400	$184,700	3,500
37	Fundraising Managers	$169,510	$184,020	4,080
38	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$168,340	$185,400	55,630
39	Medical Dosimetrists	$166,540	$167,640	300
40	Personal Financial Advisors	$166,400	$210,310	21,550
41	Purchasing Managers	$166,300	$177,260	6,930
42	Software Developers	$166,180	$163,820	113,510
43	Medical and Health Services Managers	$164,120	$184,960	33,200
44	Computer Hardware Engineers	$163,470	$164,770	3,020
45	Optometrists	$161,140	$153,130	2,390
46	Physician Assistants	$160,880	$155,150	19,140
47	Commercial Divers	$157,800	$130,790	170
48	Actuaries	$156,480	$161,670	2,630
49	Neurologists	$155,990	$204,900	2,810
50	Construction Managers	$155,360	$159,510	10,280
51	Nurse Practitioners	$153,510	$153,900	22,890
52	Air Traffic Controllers	$144,960	$154,660	1,150
53	Nurse Midwives	$144,510	$143,360	360
54	Administrative Services Managers	$142,280	$165,360	15,010
55	Pharmacists	$142,090	$140,260	19,760
56	Database Architects	$141,350	$145,180	3,850
57	Nuclear Engineers	$141,200	$150,090	150
58	Computer Network Architects	$140,390	$147,700	9,800
59	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$139,640	$162,540	7,280
60	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$139,390	$137,230	150
61	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$138,830	$143,470	19,210
62	Sales Engineers	$137,480	$143,260	3,150
63	Art Directors	$137,320	$159,200	8,720
64	Financial Risk Specialists	$136,830	$153,000	12,060
65	Economists	$136,660	$168,580	910
66	Statisticians	$136,020	$146,430	1,220
67	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$135,720	$130,360	3,470
68	Natural Sciences Managers	$134,680	$153,570	5,690
69	Information Security Analysts	$134,660	$144,720	10,060
70	Ship Engineers	$133,640	$126,300	550
71	Judicial Law Clerks	$133,320	$126,340	850
72	Credit Analysts	$133,270	$150,390	7,960
73	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$132,520	$127,380	4,100
74	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,180	$168,030	2,190
75	Veterinarians	$131,830	$151,530	3,390
76	Materials Scientists	$131,740	$138,200	530
77	Facilities Managers	$131,350	$143,630	9,580
78	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,220	$169,320	21,410
79	General and Operations Managers	$130,860	$167,820	206,740
80	Industrial Production Managers	$130,470	$139,540	6,630
81	Data Scientists	$130,460	$137,690	23,970
82	Aerospace Engineers	$130,330	$135,720	560
83	Nuclear Technicians	$129,780	$136,950	260
84	Radiation Therapists	$129,620	$129,690	820
85	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$129,580	$128,370	230
86	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$129,410	$134,010	10,500
87	Chemical Engineers	$129,060	$120,480	540
88	Financial Examiners	$128,920	$137,700	13,480
89	Financial and Investment Analysts	$127,930	$146,620	52,380
90	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,500	$145,760	1,240
91	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$127,180	$137,620	6,740
92	Mathematicians	$126,950	$147,660	150
93	Flight Attendants	$126,650	$115,670	12,060
94	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$126,430	$113,620	1,460
95	Materials Engineers	$125,900	$123,860	590
96	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$124,080	$129,240	12,750
97	Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	$123,820	$111,360	N/A
98	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$123,170	$123,150	1,400
99	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$121,780	$127,450	16,870
100	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$121,280	$108,030	5,840
101	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$121,240	$122,950	10,460
102	Project Management Specialists	$121,040	$126,260	68,020
103	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$120,990	$129,990	16,560
104	Chiropractors	$120,950	$124,630	1,360
105	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$120,180	$100,300	N/A
106	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$119,180	$123,850	2,220
107	Electrical Engineers	$119,010	$122,140	8,770
108	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$118,650	$116,660	890
109	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$117,540	$154,830	370
110	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$114,400	$124,380	8,420
111	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$113,270	$110,030	3,240
112	Management Analysts	$112,250	$129,700	69,150
113	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$112,230	$122,230	250
114	Computer Systems Analysts	$109,610	$117,960	24,100
115	Registered Nurses	$109,440	$113,440	205,810
116	Locomotive Engineers	$109,220	$98,720	1,510
117	Operations Research Analysts	$108,610	$117,790	5,890
118	Podiatrists	$108,460	$148,680	1,520
119	Respiratory Therapists	$107,810	$110,200	7,010
120	Producers and Directors	$107,550	$134,810	27,990
121	Genetic Counselors	$107,450	$112,230	240
122	Models	$107,280	$116,450	N/A
123	Power Plant Operators	$106,990	$108,880	1,960
124	School Psychologists	$106,550	$112,460	9,070
125	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,240	$125,500	3,240
126	Dental Hygienists	$106,130	$103,640	13,660
127	Database Administrators	$105,900	$114,100	3,590
128	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$105,810	$113,900	18,220
129	Riggers	$105,600	$103,440	650
130	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$104,800	$108,420	1,930
131	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,490	$121,940	7,480
132	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,050	$123,780	1,460
133	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$104,010	$119,120	840
134	Computer Programmers	$103,980	$115,900	7,020
135	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$103,920	$104,990	6,880
136	Civil Engineers	$103,760	$117,880	17,500
137	Funeral Home Managers	$103,530	$125,340	820
138	Film and Video Editors	$103,440	$107,850	3,710
139	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$103,320	$104,390	3,380
140	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,100	$115,260	1,080
141	Real Estate Sales Agents	$102,990	$112,730	8,660
142	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$102,800	$137,860	4,300
143	Accountants and Auditors	$102,640	$114,070	109,830
144	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,640	$109,840	610
145	Industrial Engineers	$102,640	$109,670	11,810
146	Mechanical Engineers	$102,440	$110,270	8,590
147	Gambling Managers	$102,350	$112,230	180
148	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$101,990	$101,280	1,400
149	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,800	$110,880	1,520
150	Editors	$101,480	$116,740	16,800
151	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$101,300	$107,050	1,570
152	Environmental Engineers	$101,270	$108,360	3,170
153	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$101,240	$105,880	9,600
154	Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$101,230	$102,040	670
155	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$101,150	$96,740	4,170
156	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$101,080	$108,140	980
157	Firefighters	$100,960	$87,150	12,950
158	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$100,960	$89,320	8,530
159	Audiologists	$100,860	$104,390	690
160	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$100,770	$251,110	5,750
161	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,720	$110,220	4,070
162	Physical Therapists	$100,660	$102,740	20,940
163	Speech-Language Pathologists	$100,610	$107,700	15,310
164	Labor Relations Specialists	$100,500	$111,230	6,860
165	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,420	$107,580	200
166	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,400	$112,980	1,660
167	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,880	$111,660	1,840
168	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,500	$112,960	670
169	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$99,390	$123,250	11,390
170	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$99,280	$111,890	10,360
171	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,850	$128,810	14,920
172	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,700	$99,760	1,840
173	Fashion Designers	$98,640	$111,740	5,760
174	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$98,580	$103,270	80,500
175	Web Developers	$98,580	$102,850	3,990
176	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$98,470	$99,000	13,450
177	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$98,390	$105,760	1,330
178	Gas Plant Operators	$98,390	$99,740	240
179	Advertising Sales Agents	$98,360	$111,380	13,570
180	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$98,310	$102,440	3,160
181	Technical Writers	$98,310	$100,460	1,610
182	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,180	$114,100	3,870
183	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$98,040	$100,310	1,110
184	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$97,640	$99,410	830
185	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,540	$108,130	1,130
186	Insurance Underwriters	$97,450	$110,210	6,900
187	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$97,280	$93,610	16,460
188	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$97,150	$120,580	190
189	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$97,070	$97,220	70,660
190	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$96,940	$99,420	N/A
191	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$96,810	$98,290	3,950
192	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$96,770	$110,760	1,540
193	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,450	$105,620	3,170
194	Occupational Therapists	$96,390	$97,650	11,690
195	Social and Community Service Managers	$95,980	$102,500	19,340
196	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$95,720	$98,740	6,840
197	Loan Officers	$95,710	$114,670	10,840
198	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$95,700	$98,910	29,600
199	Costume Attendants	$95,230	$84,990	950
200	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,120	$109,490	1,520
201	Watch and Clock Repairers	$95,060	$89,810	N/A
202	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$94,840	$95,960	38,670
203	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$94,530	$94,960	1,910
204	Food Scientists and Technologists	$94,070	$96,840	660
205	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$94,070	$101,070	4,480
206	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$93,820	$92,940	7,870
207	Transportation Inspectors	$93,420	$91,220	3,720
208	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$93,410	$99,080	2,930
209	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$92,790	$87,110	53,470
210	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$92,610	$92,830	2,700
211	Emergency Management Directors	$92,570	$113,700	790
212	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$92,190	$105,330	80,510
213	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,050	$104,040	1,700
214	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$91,150	$95,710	26,930
215	Chemists	$90,600	$100,920	4,230
216	Transit and Railroad Police	$90,460	$97,560	N/A
217	Compliance Officers	$90,080	$96,120	23,500
218	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$89,640	$101,190	2,400
219	Urban and Regional Planners	$89,630	$98,560	2,420
220	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$89,610	$91,250	300
221	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$89,570	$87,530	3,540
222	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$89,370	$95,510	130
223	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$89,310	$95,910	15,250
224	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$89,290	$88,010	230
225	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$88,880	$86,200	70
226	Budget Analysts	$88,540	$95,920	2,760
227	Logisticians	$88,240	$95,520	6,930
228	Hydrologists	$88,100	$95,000	160
229	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$87,760	$109,260	7,690
230	Sound Engineering Technicians	$87,510	$99,040	2,050
231	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$87,360	$81,010	500
232	Landscape Architects	$87,360	$95,530	920
233	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,350	$102,780	1,730
234	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,230	$99,810	4,080
235	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$87,150	$79,670	3,590
236	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$87,130	$89,860	17,330
237	Survey Researchers	$86,890	$90,370	380
238	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$86,450	$92,130	1,930
239	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$86,410	$97,780	600
240	Acupuncturists	$86,120	$88,300	1,160
241	Crane and Tower Operators	$85,850	$115,400	1,150
242	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$85,760	$93,400	101,410
243	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,850	$104,260	6,110
244	Boilermakers	$84,770	$93,870	410
245	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,690	$105,490	2,490
246	Rail Car Repairers	$84,580	$84,170	1,730
247	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$84,480	$74,560	16,770
248	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$84,410	$90,940	3,790
249	Human Resources Specialists	$84,380	$95,040	54,610
250	Food Service Managers	$84,200	$94,250	8,000
251	Interpreters and Translators	$84,090	$86,550	3,240
252	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$83,530	$84,240	220
253	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$83,200	$91,070	11,470
254	Avionics Technicians	$83,150	$86,810	130
255	Hearing Aid Specialists	$82,990	$84,860	380
256	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,950	$91,290	6,340
257	Music Directors and Composers	$82,930	$105,520	2,370
258	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,770	$100,130	880
259	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$82,640	$85,340	370
260	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$82,480	$84,760	5,330
261	Motion Picture Projectionists	$82,260	$76,910	270
262	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$82,200	$95,640	50
263	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$82,160	$91,410	3,700
264	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,020	$96,740	5,430
265	Forensic Science Technicians	$81,670	$84,050	1,140
266	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$81,330	$81,230	390
267	Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$81,310	$182,810	1,460
268	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$81,260	$91,610	21,130
269	Public Relations Specialists	$81,250	$95,760	28,250
270	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$81,150	$85,230	360
271	Microbiologists	$81,090	$93,220	1,050
272	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$81,070	$82,770	420
273	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$80,980	$90,690	14,490
274	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$80,640	$86,750	88,890
275	Instructional Coordinators	$80,560	$85,810	18,730
276	Fundraisers	$80,540	$87,530	11,600
277	Cost Estimators	$80,430	$89,450	11,980
278	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$80,350	$80,970	4,360
279	Epidemiologists	$80,220	$97,120	670
280	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,190	$90,190	670
281	Fish and Game Wardens	$80,060	$80,920	390
282	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$80,000	$86,720	6,980
283	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,820	$87,100	7,610
284	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$79,620	$134,200	2,660
285	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$79,590	$90,910	61,500
286	Millwrights	$79,560	$78,510	1,000
287	Surgical Technologists	$79,550	$81,990	6,540
288	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$79,460	$87,150	31,240
289	Construction and Building Inspectors	$79,460	$86,600	11,160
290	Lodging Managers	$79,460	$87,810	2,880
291	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$79,380	$86,110	14,820
292	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$79,170	$84,100	83,110
293	Curators	$79,120	$90,630	1,330
294	Brokerage Clerks	$78,930	$85,910	5,950
295	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$78,870	$90,650	1,400
296	Surveyors	$78,870	$87,640	1,470
297	Broadcast Technicians	$78,840	$84,490	1,690
298	Electricians	$78,750	$84,860	40,130
299	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$78,590	$84,890	11,870
300	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$78,580	$82,260	20,830
301	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,210	$75,030	1,140
302	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$78,130	$77,070	1,700
303	Insurance Sales Agents	$78,110	$101,750	22,420
304	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$78,060	$87,490	2,860
305	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$78,010	$86,880	2,810
306	Lighting Technicians	$78,000	$86,010	780
307	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$77,830	$84,860	850
308	Soil and Plant Scientists	$77,800	$89,490	260
309	Tapers	$77,790	$82,070	N/A
310	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$77,710	$82,450	120
311	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,630	$86,620	6,950
312	Bailiffs	$77,540	$77,480	3,830
313	Computer Network Support Specialists	$77,540	$83,620	7,170
314	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$77,490	$83,790	23,210
315	Graphic Designers	$77,340	$82,410	14,530
316	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,040	$77,540	4,390
317	Conservation Scientists	$76,990	$80,440	640
318	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$76,820	$77,240	27,770
319	Mechanical Drafters	$76,490	$79,250	1,940
320	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,260	$78,160	7,380
321	Training and Development Specialists	$76,080	$82,620	27,460
322	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,060	$93,090	210
323	Interior Designers	$75,580	$75,510	5,340
324	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$75,320	$82,170	2,000
325	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,170	$81,330	5,250
326	Hoist and Winch Operators	$74,980	$72,030	110
327	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$74,730	$82,800	10,330
328	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$74,550	$73,780	1,050
329	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$74,530	$75,860	560
330	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$74,430	$74,760	24,430
331	Agricultural Inspectors	$73,920	$72,980	340
332	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$73,920	$77,180	1,200
333	Archivists	$73,860	$78,040	960
334	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$73,790	$73,130	1,710
335	Sheet Metal Workers	$73,760	$77,240	6,570
336	Foresters	$73,710	$79,600	280
337	Paramedics	$73,200	$74,220	6,110
338	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$73,090	$71,910	4,090
339	Healthcare Social Workers	$73,070	$75,170	20,440
340	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$72,610	$80,540	3,550
341	Computer User Support Specialists	$72,560	$75,290	39,100
342	Carpenters	$72,330	$75,970	40,630
343	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$72,230	$74,870	9,800
344	Transportation Security Screeners	$72,010	$64,540	4,240
345	Tax Preparers	$71,850	$79,160	7,620
346	Traffic Technicians	$71,670	$73,180	950
347	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$71,610	$77,210	23,380
348	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$70,800	$80,090	1,050
349	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$70,760	$70,780	6,320
350	Chefs and Head Cooks	$70,670	$74,840	17,430
351	Pipelayers	$70,370	$74,270	250
352	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$70,290	$70,630	4,090
353	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$70,100	$70,740	13,230
354	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$69,740	$72,990	12,740
355	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$69,640	$70,000	1,410
356	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$68,730	$71,150	1,140
357	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$68,530	$67,620	2,230
358	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$68,410	$76,890	34,220
359	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$68,180	$95,570	6,220
360	Tool and Die Makers	$68,080	$70,970	1,270
361	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$68,010	$75,040	410
362	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$67,710	$72,850	6,240
363	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$67,610	$73,480	2,760
364	Audio and Video Technicians	$67,600	$75,760	7,990
365	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$67,300	$71,690	29,280
366	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$67,220	$77,420	120
367	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$67,180	$69,170	39,400
368	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$67,000	$74,440	50
369	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$66,710	$67,450	410
370	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$66,460	$68,890	520
371	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$66,440	$67,430	760
372	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$66,310	$71,860	4,700
373	Athletic Trainers	$66,230	$73,730	1,370
374	Roofers	$66,020	$69,350	4,570
375	Recreational Therapists	$65,520	$68,960	1,230
376	Home Appliance Repairers	$65,190	$62,360	2,110
377	Hydrologic Technicians	$65,190	$68,050	50
378	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$65,100	$72,150	30,170
379	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$64,950	$67,130	11,630
380	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$64,480	$69,280	330
381	Marriage and Family Therapists	$64,430	$67,260	770
382	Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,100	$65,660	3,620
383	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$64,040	$72,630	9,060
384	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$63,990	$69,680	5,300
385	Opticians, Dispensing	$63,880	$64,830	3,520
386	Medical Equipment Repairers	$63,670	$70,430	2,790
387	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$63,090	$68,640	1,030
388	Credit Counselors	$63,030	$68,590	2,020
389	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$62,980	$69,740	120
390	Historians	$62,960	$68,200	410
391	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$62,760	$72,330	4,530
392	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$62,700	$62,900	70
393	Postal Service Clerks	$62,690	$63,160	5,030
394	Massage Therapists	$62,630	$67,860	4,500
395	Health Education Specialists	$62,560	$67,030	4,150
396	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,540	$65,210	470
397	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$62,400	$68,320	1,960
398	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$62,400	$63,130	3,750
399	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$62,380	$64,370	870
400	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$62,070	$64,100	20,580
401	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$62,050	$65,780	63,700
402	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$62,020	$69,990	890
403	Motorboat Operators	$62,000	$63,030	N/A
404	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$61,830	$62,420	960
405	Glaziers	$61,760	$69,520	3,400
406	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$61,720	$68,730	4,300
407	Medical Records Specialists	$61,720	$67,200	9,080
408	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$61,450	$61,970	5,470
409	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$61,380	$70,040	2,130
410	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$61,360	$68,330	880
411	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$61,280	$68,930	2,840
412	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$61,270	$65,630	800
413	Tile and Stone Setters	$61,260	$66,010	2,990
414	Bartenders	$61,210	$61,670	43,130
415	Biological Technicians	$61,210	$60,960	5,050
416	Social Science Research Assistants	$61,210	$66,500	3,040
417	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$61,040	$63,650	8,400
418	Machinists	$60,920	$61,910	9,400
419	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$60,920	$64,090	35,160
420	Chemical Technicians	$60,900	$62,830	2,200
421	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$60,890	$57,380	140
422	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$60,890	$67,820	420
423	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$60,860	$67,900	670
424	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$60,580	$62,120	11,620
425	Mechanical Door Repairers	$60,560	$61,060	1,360
426	Floor Sanders and Finishers	$60,470	$61,700	240
427	Paperhangers	$60,230	$62,040	300
428	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$60,220	$62,580	290
429	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$60,210	$64,200	1,160
430	Surgical Assistants	$60,070	$64,100	470
431	Photographers	$60,050	$71,710	3,650
432	Cargo and Freight Agents	$60,040	$64,660	5,760
433	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$60,010	$65,560	1,450
434	Exercise Physiologists	$59,940	$71,360	360
435	Coaches and Scouts	$59,920	$69,580	11,220
436	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$59,890	$66,150	7,050
437	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$59,740	$65,980	1,030
438	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$59,570	$68,070	13,040
439	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,450	$64,040	26,770
440	Private Detectives and Investigators	$59,140	$68,310	1,300
441	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$59,140	$62,810	8,310
442	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$59,120	$68,330	1,490
443	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$59,100	$66,360	1,600
444	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$59,040	$56,530	60
445	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$59,010	$61,080	5,350
446	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$58,940	$62,720	1,470
447	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$58,900	$59,560	8,580
448	Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$58,680	$60,040	2,470
449	Clergy	$58,580	$73,790	7,790
450	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$58,550	$60,780	6,620
451	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	$60,690	8,290
452	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$58,300	$61,870	50,830
453	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$58,160	$59,930	84,280
454	Community Health Workers	$58,130	$62,140	5,800
455	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$58,120	$61,950	1,490
456	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$58,120	$58,920	4,780
457	Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,090	$59,290	950
458	Psychiatric Technicians	$58,080	$60,080	2,040
459	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$58,030	$59,980	190
460	New Accounts Clerks	$57,950	$55,840	4,800
461	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$57,790	$58,690	8,120
462	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$57,790	$58,980	119,650
463	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$57,790	$70,270	31,120
464	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$57,760	$67,440	400
465	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$57,720	$56,820	370
466	Concierges	$57,570	$54,060	6,040
467	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$57,360	$59,670	2,540
468	Medical Equipment Preparers	$57,320	$55,630	5,190
469	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$57,290	$65,610	250
470	Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$57,290	$57,750	3,240
471	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$57,150	$59,330	280
472	Meter Readers, Utilities	$56,960	$64,020	930
473	Desktop Publishers	$56,660	$68,540	350
474	Bus Drivers, School	$56,640	$57,140	38,320
475	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,560	$61,510	550
476	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,550	$56,040	650
477	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$56,510	$57,620	730
478	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,350	$55,410	260
479	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$56,170	$60,200	250
480	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$56,160	$56,940	1,230
481	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$55,990	$58,250	3,490
482	Construction Laborers	$55,930	$62,180	52,090
483	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$55,810	$61,990	11,160
484	Travel Agents	$55,580	$61,270	3,180
485	Food Science Technicians	$55,470	$58,580	580
486	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$55,410	$55,000	9,260
487	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$55,310	$54,690	70
488	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$55,220	$56,030	1,550
489	Highway Maintenance Workers	$55,210	$57,190	13,820
490	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$55,080	$55,970	2,040
491	Helpers--Extraction Workers	$54,910	$55,890	210
492	Motorcycle Mechanics	$54,770	$58,510	270
493	Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners	$54,740	$56,940	100
494	Foundry Mold and Coremakers	$54,380	$54,760	110
495	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$54,210	$56,050	1,570
496	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$54,120	$59,110	32,020
497	Procurement Clerks	$54,080	$55,910	2,680
498	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$53,500	$61,150	11,850
499	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$53,430	$58,560	10,220
500	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$53,420	$54,450	270
501	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$53,340	$55,470	5,530
502	Billing and Posting Clerks	$53,320	$56,290	32,770
503	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,170	$54,140	4,340
504	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,940	$53,020	280
505	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$52,920	$55,210	8,800
506	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,800	$52,840	3,280
507	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$52,460	$57,290	1,890
508	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$52,420	$53,260	1,110
509	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$52,280	$54,500	850
510	Carpet Installers	$52,160	$52,490	710
511	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$52,080	$56,230	740
512	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$52,000	$49,400	N/A
513	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$52,000	$53,390	4,840
514	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$51,560	$49,980	210
515	Etchers and Engravers	$51,540	$53,890	520
516	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$51,320	$56,580	3,250
517	Gambling Dealers	$50,860	$47,100	2,010
518	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,760	$54,220	530
519	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$50,640	$52,570	1,480
520	Phlebotomists	$50,530	$51,830	6,400
521	Dietetic Technicians	$50,420	$50,390	1,580
522	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$50,240	$54,740	660
523	Psychiatric Aides	$50,220	$54,450	5,120
524	Telephone Operators	$50,220	$52,290	N/A
525	Library Technicians	$50,060	$54,550	3,390
526	Agricultural Equipment Operators	$50,020	$51,740	N/A

New York High-Salary Insights

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

73.5% of all tracked occupations in NY earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,020/year (Agricultural Equipment Operators), while the top earner makes $492,040/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 2025 BLS data, there are 526 occupations in New York with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 73.5% of all tracked occupations in NY.

What is the highest paying job in New York?

The highest paying occupation in New York is Cardiologists with a median salary of $492,040 per year based on 2025 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 (Agricultural Equipment Operators). 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 526 occupations that pay over $50K in New York is $97,514 per year (2025 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.

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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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics