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Ithaca, NY

State

New York

Detailed Occupations

238

Average Salary Across Occupations

$73,503

Highest Paying Occupation in Ithaca, NY

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $174,600.

Largest Employment Market in Ithaca, NY

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 1,120 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Ithaca, NY

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Most Available Jobs in Ithaca, NY

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💰 Top Paying Jobs in Ithaca, NY

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# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $174,600 $0.00 1,000
2 Computer and Information Systems Managers $172,490 $82.93 170
3 Sales Managers $171,020 $82.22 70
4 Architectural and Engineering Managers $161,090 $77.45 50
5 Financial Managers $161,000 $77.41 190
6 Marketing Managers $157,610 $75.78 70
7 Personal Financial Advisors $154,480 $74.27 40
8 Industrial Production Managers $151,100 $72.65 30
9 Human Resources Managers $149,130 $71.70 50
10 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $148,430 $71.36 300
11 Public Relations Managers $144,370 $69.41 30
12 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $142,900 $0.00 1,120
13 Physician Assistants $138,470 $66.57 140
14 Fundraising Managers $137,580 $66.15 70
15 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $135,510 $65.15 60
16 Lawyers $135,160 $64.98 120
17 Nurse Practitioners $134,510 $64.67 170
18 Pharmacists $131,580 $63.26 60
19 Veterinarians $130,580 $62.78 40
20 Medical and Health Services Managers $130,350 $62.67 0

👥 Most Available Jobs in Ithaca, NY

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 1,120 $142,900 $0.00
2 Retail Salespersons 1,060 $38,190 $18.36
3 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,000 $174,600 $0.00
4 Cashiers 940 $34,390 $16.53
5 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 920 $39,070 $18.78
6 Fast Food and Counter Workers 920 $35,170 $16.91
7 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 910 $48,710 $23.42
8 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 880 $39,530 $19.01
9 Registered Nurses 870 $97,200 $46.73
10 General and Operations Managers 810 $123,450 $59.35
11 Office Clerks, General 710 $40,900 $19.67
12 Stockers and Order Fillers 700 $40,400 $19.42
13 Customer Service Representatives 680 $45,690 $21.97
14 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 670 $36,200 $0.00
15 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 630 $50,890 $24.47
16 Waiters and Waitresses 610 $50,830 $24.44
17 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 580 $67,900 $32.65
18 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 540 $52,260 $25.12
19 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 520 $69,310 $33.32
20 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 460 $105,840 $0.00