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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
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Population

Highest paying careers in New York-Newark-Jersey City

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
61Industrial Production ManagersManagement$152K$72.9/hr
62Administrative Services ManagersManagement$150K$72.11/hr
63Sales EngineersSales$148K$70.95/hr
64Materials EngineersEngineering$147K$70.91/hr
65Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerEngineering$145K$69.68/hr
66Law Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$144KN/A
67Art DirectorsArts & Media$143K$68.74/hr
68PharmacistsHealthcare$141K$67.94/hr
69Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherHealthcare$141K$67.66/hr
70Information Security AnalystsTechnology$140K$67.53/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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