Top Paying Jobs in Binghamton, NY
Binghamton, NY has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 21,380 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Surgeons, All Other ($443,420), Physicians, All Other ($328,150), Psychiatrists ($273,380). The cost of living index is 92.86 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,103/month.
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Avg. median salary
92.86
Cost of living index
$1,103
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Binghamton
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Firefighters | Public Safety | $82K | $39.33/hr |
| 82 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $82K | $39.25/hr |
| 83 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | Repair & Maintenance | $81K | $38.73/hr |
| 84 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $81K | $38.71/hr |
| 85 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $80K | $38.31/hr |
| 86 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $79K | $38.22/hr |
| 87 | School Psychologists | Science | $79K | $38.02/hr |
| 88 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $79K | $37.8/hr |
| 89 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | Education | $78K | N/A |
| 90 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | Community & Social | $78K | $37.28/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-7.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,103/mo
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