Occupations in New York

516 occupations with a New York page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which New York schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in New York.

516 occupations

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Occupations in New York
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
General and Operations Managers
11-1021
$130,860206,74015024,141
Registered Nurses
29-1141
$109,440205,81011215,639
Office Clerks, Generallimited
43-9061
$45,890134,280118
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6014
$49,600122,49014114
Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generallimited
49-9071
$57,790119,650219
Software Developers
15-1252
$166,180113,51011815,128
Accountants and Auditors
13-2011
$102,640109,830804,512
Elementary School Teachers
25-2021
$85,760101,410805,470
Lawyers
23-1011
$207,86091,870165,474
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
43-6011
$80,64088,89014114
Nursing Assistants
31-1131
$48,59087,99051,689
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
43-3031
$58,16084,28042917
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
43-1011
$79,17083,11019346
Financial Managers
11-3031
$219,88080,810602,754
Sales Representatives of Servicesmoderate
41-3091
$92,19080,510326
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
13-1161
$98,58080,500742,870
Cooks, Restaurant
35-2014
$43,68071,530211,371
Secondary School Teachers
25-2031
$97,07070,66013828,763
Management Analysts
13-1111
$112,25069,15014721,408
Project Management Specialists
13-1082
$121,04068,02014017,167
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
35-1012
$47,19065,580251,545
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing
41-4012
$79,59061,500192,500
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
43-6013
$47,71057,72020887
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
41-3031
$168,34055,6306121
Human Resources Specialists
13-1071
$84,38054,61014015,133
Marketing Managers
11-2021
$181,20054,000651,807
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
33-3051
$92,79053,470241,043
Financial and Investment Analysts
13-2051
$127,93052,380633,228
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
41-1011
$58,30050,83010114
Computer and Information Systems Managers
11-3021
$214,30048,05013520,728
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
37-3011
$44,84047,6007109
Childcare Workersmoderate
39-9011
$37,59044,020416
Social and Human Service Assistants
21-1093
$47,19040,970441,241
Medical Assistants
31-9092
$48,00040,710342,016
Carpenterslimited
47-2031
$72,33040,630228
Electricians
47-2111
$78,75040,13051,095
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
29-2061
$67,18039,400453,579
Computer User Support Specialists
15-1232
$72,56039,100523
Middle School Teachers
25-2022
$94,84038,670796,838
Sales Managers
11-2022
$217,64038,51014317,528
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
23-2011
$68,41034,220411,091
Medical and Health Services Managers
11-9111
$164,12033,200975,621
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
49-3023
$54,12032,02017917
Self-Enrichment Teachers
25-3021
$57,79031,120559
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
21-1021
$65,10030,170405,706
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
47-1011
$95,70029,600161,594
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199
$83,45028,79014115,266
Public Relations Specialists
27-3031
$81,25028,250783,076
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$107,55027,990784,138
Correctional Officers and Jailers
33-3012
$76,82027,7708259
Training and Development Specialists
13-1151
$76,08027,460481,378
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
49-1011
$91,15026,93010467
Recreation Workerslimited
39-9032
$38,04024,790212
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021
$74,43024,43015658
Pharmacy Technicianslimited
29-2052
$43,93024,400119
Computer Systems Analysts
15-1211
$109,61024,100725,939
Data Scientists
15-2051
$130,46023,97013522,316
Preschool Teachers
25-2011
$46,52023,870722,879
Compliance Officers
13-1041
$90,08023,500962,188
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
21-1012
$71,61023,380341,166
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
47-2152
$77,49023,2105241
Nurse Practitioners
29-1171
$153,51022,890412,801
Insurance Sales Agentsmoderate
41-3021
$78,11022,420344
Personal Financial Advisors
13-2052
$166,40021,550502,505
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1071
$131,22021,41016618,804
Physical Therapists
29-1123
$100,66020,94022913
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workersmoderate
51-1011
$78,58020,830447
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
39-5012
$35,76020,740351,913
Healthcare Social Workers
21-1022
$73,07020,440365,326
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
39-9031
$47,09020,140572,232
Dental Assistants
31-9091
$48,11019,80011249
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigherslimited
51-9061
$49,99019,79013
Pharmacists
29-1051
$142,09019,7608856
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$34,66019,710362,286
Social and Community Service Managers
11-9151
$95,98019,34014625,103
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
11-9032
$138,83019,210452,162
Physician Assistants
29-1071
$160,88019,140261,476
Instructional Coordinators
25-9031
$80,56018,73024917
Managers, All Other
11-9199
$167,20018,47016357,599
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1244
$105,81018,220776,411
Human Resources Managers
11-3121
$176,65017,92014116,018
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteriamoderate
35-2012
$45,88017,670319
Civil Engineers
17-2051
$103,76017,500201,108
Chefs and Head Cooks
35-1011
$70,67017,430252,164
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
25-9044
$43,61017,3905576
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigatorsmoderate
13-1031
$87,13017,330344
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workerslimited
41-1012
$121,78016,87027
Editors
27-3041
$101,48016,800873,636
Physicians, All Other
29-1229
$242,50016,600162,555
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$120,99016,56013419,173
Speech-Language Pathologists
29-1127
$100,61015,310291,755
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
$66,58015,300632,153
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
25-2058
$89,31015,250521,617
Bakers
51-3011
$38,66015,1309566
Administrative Services Managers
11-3012
$142,28015,01014016,006
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1121
$98,85014,92014016,587
Emergency Medical Technicians
29-2042
$48,40014,84015227
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
21-1023
$79,38014,820365,326
Graphic Designers
27-1024
$77,34014,530772,818
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operatorslimited
47-2073
$80,98014,490133

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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