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Top Paying Jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 1,386,280 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Cardiologists ($492,150), Radiologists ($465,780), Anesthesiologists ($460,800). The cost of living index is 112.56 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,910/month.

$192K
Avg. median salary
112.56
Cost of living index
$2,910
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in New York-Newark-Jersey City

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
21Financial ManagersManagement$221K$106.26/hr
22Pediatricians, GeneralHealthcare$216K$103.87/hr
23Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$215K$103.51/hr
24Sales ManagersManagement$215K$103.44/hr
25LawyersLegal$209K$100.42/hr
26Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesLegal$204K$98.15/hr
27Marketing ManagersManagement$193K$92.71/hr
28Public Relations ManagersManagement$192K$92.48/hr
29Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$190K$91.35/hr
30Human Resources ManagersManagement$185K$88.99/hr

Affordability snapshot: New York-Newark-Jersey City

Cost of living vs. national average+12.6% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,910/mo

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