Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 364 detailed occupations covering about 124,620 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 3.7% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Emergency Medicine Physicians $232,510 — 40
Dentists, General $203,060 +22.1% 90
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $180,130 +21% 100
Sales Managers $144,120 +6.6% 160
Architectural and Engineering Managers $142,310 -13.9% 30
Physician Assistants $139,410 +7.2% 290
Computer and Information Systems Managers $135,670 -20% 90
Chief Executives $135,550 +56% 140
Pharmacists $132,520 -2.6% 360
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $132,340 +29% 100
Veterinarians $132,270 +11.1% 140
Nurse Practitioners $125,450 -0.6% 320
Marketing Managers $124,510 -30.6% 100
Human Resources Managers $122,260 -10.3% 60
Medical and Health Services Managers $119,150 +7.7% 330
Financial Managers $111,610 -0.4% 290
Managers, All Other $111,610 -16.4% 240
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $107,700 +5.8% 150
Industrial Production Managers $107,200 -8.4% 160
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $106,680 +3.1% 330
Administrative Services Managers $103,650 -2.6% 150
Software Developers $102,300 -38.6% 140
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $102,270 -3.2% 100
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $101,590 +5.2% 40
Engineers, All Other $101,580 -9.3% 40

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 4,370 $31,170
Retail Salespersons 3,870 $34,410
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,400 $37,500
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,310 $33,410
Registered Nurses 3,100 $82,660
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,080 $68,700
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,970 $43,120
General and Operations Managers 2,750 $82,360
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 2,690 $33,420
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,390 $46,650
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,300 $35,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2,120 $78,110
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,980 $43,100
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,930 $51,240
Office Clerks, General 1,870 $39,520
Customer Service Representatives 1,820 $38,720
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,810 $45,210
Waiters and Waitresses 1,800 $36,460
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,770 $65,820
Highway Maintenance Workers 1,430 $49,450
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,230 $47,300
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,180 $39,150
Construction Laborers 1,060 $48,420
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,040 $36,920
Nursing Assistants 1,020 $38,420
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