Question 1

What is the cost of living in New York?

Accepted Answer

New York's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 98.21, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,917/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in New York?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in New York, the average median wage is $186,988. The single highest-paying occupation here is Cardiologists at $492,040/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in New York?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in New York are: 1) Cardiologists at $492,040; 2) Anesthesiologists at $445,660; 3) Radiologists at $441,580; 4) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $414,290; 5) Surgeons, All Other at $410,410. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in New York is $1,917/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 New York 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
91	Financial Examiners	Business & Finance	$129K	$61.98/hr
92	Psychologists, All Other	Science	$128K	$61.69/hr
93	Financial and Investment Analysts	Business & Finance	$128K	$61.51/hr
94	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$128K	N/A
95	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	Healthcare	$127K	$61.23/hr
96	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$127K	$61.14/hr
97	Mathematicians	Technology	$127K	$61.03/hr
98	Flight Attendants	Transportation	$127K	N/A
99	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$126K	N/A
100	Materials Engineers	Engineering	$126K	$60.53/hr

Top Paying Jobs in New York

Highest paying careers in New York

Affordability snapshot: New York

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