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 803 occupations below.
Good jobs you can aim for
Opportunity jobs with the most openings
Opportunity jobs by annual openings
Pay at/above the NY median and projected to grow, ranked by average annual openings. Select one for pay and the full outlook.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations $73,757 median · +19.2% by 2032 | 81,706/yr |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations $100,669 median · +8.7% by 2032 | 73,401/yr |
| Management Occupations $160,736 median · +8.4% by 2032 | 63,288/yr |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations $102,608 median · +23.6% by 2032 | 50,352/yr |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations $68,730 median · +3.9% by 2032 | 40,315/yr |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations $62,889 median · +7.6% by 2032 | 38,629/yr |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations $83,178 median · +4.8% by 2032 | 28,441/yr |
| Community and Social Service Occupations $63,419 median · +23.1% by 2032 | 28,048/yr |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations $122,710 median · +8.2% by 2032 | 23,842/yr |
| General and Operations Managers $132,400 median · +7.4% by 2032 | 20,113/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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