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Syracuse, NY

State

New York

Detailed Occupations

529

Average Salary Across Occupations

$74,805

Highest Paying Occupation in Syracuse, NY

Cardiologists leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $441,670.

Largest Employment Market in Syracuse, NY

Retail Salespersons has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 7,940 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Syracuse, NY

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Syracuse, NY

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Syracuse, NY

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Cardiologists $441,670 $212.34 50
2 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $350,870 $168.69 30
3 Physicians, All Other $288,270 $138.59 400
4 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $281,570 $135.37 90
5 General Internal Medicine Physicians $269,880 $129.75 250
6 Emergency Medicine Physicians $253,200 $121.73 100
7 Family Medicine Physicians $234,080 $112.54 90
8 Psychiatrists $229,680 $110.42 30
9 Pediatricians, General $211,300 $101.59 50
10 Optometrists $196,600 $94.52 120
11 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $179,530 $86.31 150
12 Dentists, General $178,270 $85.71 210
13 Architectural and Engineering Managers $177,360 $85.27 460
14 Sales Managers $172,280 $82.83 550
15 Financial Managers $166,630 $80.11 1,040
16 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $165,420 $79.53 120
17 Computer and Information Systems Managers $164,270 $78.98 700
18 Human Resources Managers $156,200 $75.10 290
19 Natural Sciences Managers $155,460 $74.74 80
20 Marketing Managers $155,380 $74.70 590

👥 Most Available Jobs in Syracuse, 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 Retail Salespersons 7,940 $39,060 $18.78
2 Registered Nurses 7,520 $88,180 $42.39
3 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 7,490 $38,380 $18.45
4 Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,070 $34,490 $16.58
5 Stockers and Order Fillers 6,440 $40,840 $19.64
6 Cashiers 6,130 $33,290 $16.00
7 General and Operations Managers 6,110 $130,370 $62.68
8 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 5,900 $39,020 $18.76
9 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5,750 $45,520 $21.88
10 Customer Service Representatives 5,260 $48,180 $23.16
11 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 4,970 $48,820 $23.47
12 Office Clerks, General 4,880 $43,500 $20.91
13 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 4,510 $37,560 $0.00
14 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,920 $61,200 $29.43
15 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,730 $53,600 $25.77
16 Waiters and Waitresses 3,640 $52,710 $25.34
17 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,140 $53,120 $25.54
18 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,960 $76,890 $0.00
19 Nursing Assistants 2,640 $42,980 $20.66
20 Accountants and Auditors 2,610 $89,860 $43.20