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Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers Salary in New York

The median pay for a door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers in New York is $45,490/year ($21.87/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$45K
Median annual
$21.87/hr
Hourly rate
$31K
Entry level (10th %)
$77K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $45K get you in New York?

Take-home$3,058/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,405/mo
Rent burden45.9% (above 30%)
COL-adjusted salary$45,490/yr
After rent$1,653/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, New York

Bar chart showing Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers salary percentiles in New York: 10th percentile $31,200, 25th percentile $31,200, median $45,490, 75th percentile $45,500, 90th percentile $76,920. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$31K25th$31KMedian$45K75th$46K90th$77K
Bar chart showing Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers salary percentiles in New York: 10th percentile $31,200, 25th percentile $31,200, median $45,490, 75th percentile $45,500, 90th percentile $76,920. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K.Top earners bring in $77K or more - a $46K spread from bottom to top.

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Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
New York$45K+32%200
Kansas$42K+20%N/A
Wisconsin$41K+18%N/A
Washington$38K+11%160
Maryland$38K+10%N/A
Oregon$37K+8%N/A
Missouri$37K+6%180
North Carolina$36K+5%110
New Jersey$36K+4%N/A
California$35K+0%650
Indiana$34K-1%60
Utah$33K-4%540
Florida$31K-9%N/A
Michigan$31K-10%60
Ohio$31K-12%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers make in New York?

The median is $45,490 a year - that works out to about $21.87 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,200, and experienced door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers can clear $76,920. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $45K enough to live in New York?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,058/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,405/month (median of metro areas), which eats 45.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb - housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers salary go in New York?

New York has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers salary is worth about $45,490 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do door-to-door sales workers, news and street vendors, and related workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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