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SOC 17-2199·Architecture & EngineeringGood pay · growing
Engineers, All Other
Median wage
$116,462
10-yr outlook
+5.4%by 2032
Openings / year
380
Workers in NY
5,020
How pay grows with experience
Engineers, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $79,445 |
| Median (typical) | $116,462 |
| Experienced | $143,517 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Engineers, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $133,884 |
| Long Island | $132,514 |
| Hudson Valley | $125,096 |
| New York City | $115,416 |
| Southern Tier | $112,742 |
| Central New York | $112,638 |
| North Country | $108,683 |
| Mohawk Valley | $106,335 |
| Finger Lakes | $102,889 |
| Western New York | $100,216 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,335 median (+$1,873) · +1.6% by 2032
- Biomedical Engineers$120,364 median (+$3,901) · +10.9% by 2032
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$122,261 median (+$5,798) · +6.0% by 2032
- Materials Engineers$125,293 median (+$8,831) · +3.0% by 2032
- Aerospace Engineers$128,669 median (+$12,207) · +2.3% by 2032
- Chemical Engineers$136,080 median (+$19,618) · +1.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Electrical Engineers$115,605 median (−$858) · +6.5% by 2032
- Mechanical Engineers$107,984 median (−$8,478) · 0.0% by 2032
- Civil Engineers$105,222 median (−$11,240) · +8.0% by 2032
- Industrial Engineers$104,538 median (−$11,925) · −2.4% by 2032
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$101,261 median (−$15,201) · +5.5% by 2032
- Environmental Engineers$100,535 median (−$15,927) · +13.4% by 2032
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