Syracuse, NY
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Syracuse, NY, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 468 detailed occupations covering about 267,280 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 3.9% 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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,860 | +4.8% | 80 |
| Psychiatrists | $214,170 | -5.6% | 60 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $211,530 | +28.4% | 150 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $195,890 | -12.3% | 260 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $178,880 | +20.1% | 150 |
| Chief Executives | $175,140 | +101.6% | 130 |
| Dentists, General | $169,280 | +1.8% | 340 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $165,570 | +0.1% | 430 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $164,560 | +60.4% | 250 |
| Sales Managers | $158,580 | +17.3% | 580 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $157,200 | -7.3% | 610 |
| Training and Development Managers | $148,580 | +18.8% | 50 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $137,380 | -12.9% | 50 |
| Purchasing Managers | $135,210 | -0.9% | 140 |
| Human Resources Managers | $135,200 | -0.8% | 190 |
| Marketing Managers | $133,930 | -25.4% | 490 |
| Fundraising Managers | $131,210 | +10.1% | 60 |
| Pharmacists | $131,190 | -3.6% | 590 |
| Lawyers | $129,540 | -11.1% | 1,120 |
| Optometrists | $129,390 | -1.9% | 80 |
| Managers, All Other | $129,080 | -3.4% | 340 |
| Art Directors | $128,110 | +20.3% | 70 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $126,000 | -7.6% | 30 |
| Veterinarians | $124,350 | +4.4% | 140 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $124,320 | +6.3% | 330 |