Careers & wages
What does a job pay — at the start and once you're experienced? Is it growing? Where in New York does it pay the most? Search 781 occupations below.
Good-paying jobs that are growing
Occupations that pay at or above New York's median wage ($59,959/yr) and are projected to grow through 2032, ranked by average yearly openings. This is our own plain rule — not NYSDOL's official “Opportunity Occupations” definition, which also weighs the education a job typically needs.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers $132,400 median · +7.4% by 2032 | 20,113/yr |
| Registered Nurses $108,470 median · +25.5% by 2032 | 17,134/yr |
| Accountants and Auditors $103,671 median · +8.3% by 2032 | 12,694/yr |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $82,220 median · +10.1% by 2032 | 11,336/yr |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,897 median · +7.8% by 2032 | 9,927/yr |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $87,269 median · +8.0% by 2032 | 9,614/yr |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $93,547 median · +8.0% by 2032 | 9,136/yr |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $84,721 median · +18.2% by 2032 | 9,093/yr |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $61,993 median · +0.1% by 2032 | 7,869/yr |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $101,041 median · +18.2% by 2032 | 7,028/yr |
| Management Analysts $108,910 median · +9.9% by 2032 | 6,963/yr |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $61,092 median · +11.1% by 2032 | 6,229/yr |
Source: Long Term Occupational Projections (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Fastest-growing occupations
Largest projected employment growth statewide, 2022–2032 (occupations of 1,000+ workers).
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Gaming Dealers $35,645 median | +45.4% |
| Physical Therapist Aides $35,968 median | +32.2% |
| Lodging Managers $78,164 median | +31.7% |
| Podiatrists $120,408 median | +29.4% |
| Physical Therapists $102,135 median | +29.4% |
| Home Health & Personal Care Aides $39,059 median | +28.7% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants $66,499 median | +28.4% |
| Psychiatric Technicians $59,199 median | +27.9% |
| Radiation Therapists $125,826 median | +27.9% |
| Occupational Therapists $97,961 median | +27.5% |
Source: Long Term Occupational Projections (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Highest-paying occupations
Highest median annual wage statewide (occupations of 1,000+ workers).
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $244,171 |
| Psychiatrists Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $234,794 |
| Chief Executives Management | $223,383 |
| Radiologists Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $222,298 |
| Anesthesiologists Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $221,598 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $221,488 |
| Neurologists Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $220,657 |
| Family Medicine Physicians Healthcare Practitioners & Technical | $220,626 |
| Financial Managers Management | $219,739 |
| Sales Managers Management | $218,325 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
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