Ithaca, NY

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Ithaca, NY, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 193 detailed occupations covering about 32,230 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 1.4% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"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 Ithaca, NY, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $224,530 -4.9% 40
Human Resources Managers $166,160 +21.9% 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $156,570 -7.6% 110
Sales Managers $150,130 +11.1% 50
Natural Sciences Managers $142,810 -9.5% 40
Architectural and Engineering Managers $139,690 -15.5% 40
Pharmacists $138,190 +1.6% 60
Financial Managers $136,700 +22% 130
Chief Executives $130,190 +49.8% 30
Facilities Managers $128,740 +25.8% 70
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $127,860 +23.6% 70
Medical and Health Services Managers $127,380 +15.1% 70
Veterinarians $126,740 +6.4% 50
Lawyers $125,490 -13.9% 110
Marketing Managers $124,150 -30.8% 40
Physician Assistants $121,480 -6.6% 30
Nurse Practitioners $120,480 -4.6% 90
Data Scientists $110,760 -24.9% 50
Software Developers $109,930 -34% 340
Computer Network Architects $109,780 -15.4% 100
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $109,540 +14.9% 230
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $106,760 +4.9% 60
Information Security Analysts $106,660 -11.4% 40
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $106,570 +14.2% 100
Industrial Engineers $106,240 +6.9% 70

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Ithaca, NY, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,270 $50,550
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,120 $40,820
Retail Salespersons 1,070 $32,570
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,030 $33,650
General and Operations Managers 950 $101,690
Cashiers 940 $30,530
Registered Nurses 790 $83,190
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 790 $46,580
Customer Service Representatives 700 $48,760
Office Clerks, General 670 $38,880
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 650 $51,910
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 630 $34,860
Waiters and Waitresses 590 $38,990
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 560 $68,520
Computer User Support Specialists 500 $65,170
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 480 $42,530
Stockers and Order Fillers 480 $31,970
Accountants and Auditors 450 $78,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 430 $66,430
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 370 $64,700
Receptionists and Information Clerks 360 $36,120
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 350 $38,620
Software Developers 340 $109,930
Cooks, Restaurant 340 $37,070
Nursing Assistants 340 $34,570
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