Question 1

What is the cost of living in Kingston, NY?

Accepted Answer

Kingston, NY's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100.71, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0.7% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,818/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Kingston, NY?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Kingston, NY, the average median wage is $95,408. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $199,860/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Kingston?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Kingston, NY are: 1) Chief Executives at $199,860; 2) Dentists, General at $162,780; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $160,490; 4) Human Resources Managers at $158,980; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $154,270. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Kingston?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Kingston, NY is $1,818/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Kingston data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$77K	$36.89/hr
72	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$77K	$36.82/hr
73	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$76K	$36.69/hr
74	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$75K	$36.2/hr
75	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	Education	$75K	$36.01/hr
76	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$75K	$35.97/hr
77	Chefs and Head Cooks	Food Service	$75K	$35.92/hr
78	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	Community & Social	$75K	$35.89/hr
79	Producers and Directors	Arts & Media	$75K	$35.83/hr
80	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$73K	$34.86/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Kingston, NY

Highest paying careers in Kingston

Affordability snapshot: Kingston