Fallers Salary
Fallers in New York make a median of $36,190 a year, or about $17.4 an hour. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $72K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.21), that's roughly $36,850 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,917/month, about 76.7% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of New York. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
So what does $36K get you in New York?
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What this looks like in New York
Pay for fallers in New York runs about 31% below the U.S. median of $52K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,917/month, which is 77.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.21) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for fallerss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, New York
Entry-level fallers (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $36K. Top earners bring in $72K or more, a $40K spread from bottom to top.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a faller afford a 2BR apartment alone in New York?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $36K, rent takes 77.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,917/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for fallers in New York?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new fallers typically earn — is $32K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,934/month. At HUD’s $1,917/month FMR, rent would take 99% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is faller a high-paying job in New York?
Local pay runs 31% below the national median — $36K here vs. $52K nationally.
How does New York compare to the national average for fallers?
New York pays $36K median vs. the U.S. average of $52K — that’s -31%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.21), the purchasing-power equivalent is $37K — below the national median.
How much do fallers make in New York?
The median is $36,190 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,240, and experienced fallers can clear $72,020. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $36K enough to live in New York?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,478/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,917/month, which eats 77.4% 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 fallers salary go in New York?
New York has a Regional Price Parity of 98.21 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median fallers salary is worth about $36,850 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do fallers 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.