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Average salary by job family in Syracuse
| Management | $143,070 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $114,040 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $105,610 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $103,540 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $99,130 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $92,680 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $91,470 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $86,510 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $69,270 |
| Construction and Extraction | $68,640 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $65,650 |
| Protective Service | $62,220 |
| Community and Social Service | $59,360 |
| Production | $55,320 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $52,860 |
| Sales and Related | $52,530 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,860 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,010 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $42,360 |
| Healthcare Support | $42,270 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $41,500 |
| Personal Care and Service | $41,400 |
Highest-paying jobs in Syracuse
- Cardiologists$448,790
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$320,630
- Chief Executives$304,140
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$284,220
- Physicians, All Other$275,040
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$273,380
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$234,640
- Dentists, General$227,650
- Pediatricians, General$197,840
- Financial Managers$185,530
Most common jobs in Syracuse and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 8,310 | $39,870 | $37,440 |
| Registered Nurses | 8,180 | $89,850 | $86,960 |
| Retail Salespersons | 8,150 | $39,480 | $35,250 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,750 | $34,880 | $33,940 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,640 | $42,300 | $38,950 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6,390 | $44,480 | $44,660 |
| Cashiers | 6,140 | $34,700 | $33,950 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,010 | $40,900 | $38,230 |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,730 | $133,830 | $108,140 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,950 | $50,110 | $48,500 |
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Cost of living in Syracuse
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 95.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $67,470 therefore buys what $70,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $264,903, 3.6 times the median household income of $73,558.
$264,903typical home value
$73,558median household income
95.7BEA price parity
657,128metro population
Take-home pay in Syracuse
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $38,760 | $31,797 | $2,650 |
| Median wage | $52,990 | $42,448 | $3,537 |
| Average wage | $67,470 | $53,189 | $4,432 |
| 75th percentile wage | $79,140 | $60,757 | $5,063 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Salaries for every job in Syracuse
Management30 jobs
- Chief Executives$304K
- Financial Managers$186K
- Sales Managers$180K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$180K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$174K
- Marketing Managers$162K
- Managers, All Other$159K
- Public Relations Managers$157K
- Training and Development Managers$156K
- Purchasing Managers$155K
- Human Resources Managers$155K
- Natural Sciences Managers$147K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$144K
- Construction Managers$142K
- Industrial Production Managers$139K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$138K
- General and Operations Managers$134K
- Fundraising Managers$132K
- Administrative Services Managers$131K
- Facilities Managers$123K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$117K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$116K
- Emergency Management Directors$111K
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$99K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$94K
- Social and Community Service Managers$88K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$85K
- Education Administrators, All Other$85K
- Food Service Managers$77K
- Lodging Managers$74K
Legal5 jobs
Computer and Mathematical17 jobs
- Software Developers$131K
- Computer Network Architects$131K
- Information Security Analysts$123K
- Database Architects$117K
- Actuaries$116K
- Data Scientists$114K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$102K
- Computer Systems Analysts$99K
- Computer Programmers$99K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$97K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$96K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96K
- Database Administrators$93K
- Operations Research Analysts$92K
- Web Developers$77K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$72K
- Computer User Support Specialists$67K
Architecture and Engineering24 jobs
- Nuclear Engineers$145K
- Computer Hardware Engineers$143K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$129K
- Engineers, All Other$124K
- Electrical Engineers$116K
- Civil Engineers$111K
- Mechanical Engineers$111K
- Industrial Engineers$111K
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$105K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$104K
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$99K
- Environmental Engineers$99K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82K
- Surveyors$81K
- Landscape Architects$80K
- Mechanical Drafters$78K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$76K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$70K
- Drafters, All Other$68K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$66K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$56K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical44 jobs
- Cardiologists$449K
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$321K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$284K
- Physicians, All Other$275K
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$273K
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$235K
- Dentists, General$228K
- Pediatricians, General$198K
- Family Medicine Physicians$185K
- Podiatrists$171K
- Optometrists$170K
- Pharmacists$143K
- Physician Assistants$135K
- Nurse Practitioners$131K
- Veterinarians$128K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$98K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$96K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$94K
- Physical Therapists$93K
- Dental Hygienists$92K
- Occupational Therapists$90K
- Respiratory Therapists$90K
- Registered Nurses$90K
- Audiologists$90K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$89K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$88K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$79K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$78K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$72K
- Opticians, Dispensing$70K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$69K
- Recreational Therapists$67K
- Surgical Technologists$65K
- Paramedics$65K
- Athletic Trainers$62K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62K
- Medical Records Specialists$56K
- Psychiatric Technicians$54K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$54K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$53K
- Dietetic Technicians$49K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$46K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
Business and Financial Operations29 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$184K
- Financial Risk Specialists$125K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$119K
- Project Management Specialists$112K
- Management Analysts$102K
- Financial Examiners$98K
- Loan Officers$96K
- Insurance Underwriters$96K
- Budget Analysts$93K
- Credit Analysts$93K
- Accountants and Auditors$93K
- Labor Relations Specialists$91K
- Logisticians$91K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$88K
- Compliance Officers$85K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$84K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$84K
- Cost Estimators$83K
- Human Resources Specialists$83K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$83K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$82K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$80K
- Training and Development Specialists$79K
- Fundraisers$78K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$78K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$72K
- Tax Preparers$67K
- Credit Counselors$62K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61K
Life, Physical, and Social Science16 jobs
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$183K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$110K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$105K
- Chemists$97K
- Urban and Regional Planners$95K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$94K
- School Psychologists$91K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$91K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$85K
- Conservation Scientists$70K
- Chemical Technicians$70K
- Biological Technicians$60K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$59K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$56K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$55K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media18 jobs
- Music Directors and Composers$128K
- Art Directors$125K
- Producers and Directors$107K
- Technical Writers$89K
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$86K
- Writers and Authors$80K
- Editors$78K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$74K
- Public Relations Specialists$74K
- Audio and Video Technicians$70K
- Coaches and Scouts$66K
- Interior Designers$61K
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$59K
- Graphic Designers$58K
- Broadcast Technicians$55K
- Photographers$54K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$43K
- Floral Designers$41K
Educational Instruction and Library50 jobs
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$125K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$119K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$114K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$108K
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary$108K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$106K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$104K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$103K
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$101K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$95K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$92K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$92K
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$89K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$87K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$85K
- Instructional Coordinators$85K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$84K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$78K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$78K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78K
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$78K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78K
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$76K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$76K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$75K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$75K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$74K
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$72K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$71K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$65K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$64K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$61K
- Tutors$59K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$56K
- Library Technicians$52K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$41K
Construction and Extraction30 jobs
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$118K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$89K
- Electricians$81K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$79K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$78K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$76K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$76K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$72K
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$71K
- Tapers$71K
- Sheet Metal Workers$67K
- Pipelayers$66K
- Carpenters$65K
- Roofers$65K
- Tile and Stone Setters$64K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$64K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$60K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$60K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$59K
- Construction Laborers$58K
- Glaziers$57K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$55K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$55K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$51K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47K
- Helpers--Carpenters$43K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair29 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$113K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$111K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$84K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$79K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$77K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$77K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$75K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$74K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$69K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$66K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$61K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$59K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Home Appliance Repairers$54K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$53K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$50K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$47K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$46K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$43K
- Bicycle Repairers$38K
Protective Service20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$111K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$96K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$94K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$86K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$81K
- Bailiffs$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$74K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73K
- Fish and Game Wardens$69K
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$69K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$67K
- Firefighters$64K
- Transportation Security Screeners$57K
- Animal Control Workers$56K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$50K
- Security Guards$48K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$44K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$41K
- School Bus Monitors$37K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$35K
Community and Social Service16 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$89K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$70K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$69K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$68K
- Healthcare Social Workers$68K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$67K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$65K
- Health Education Specialists$64K
- Community Health Workers$59K
- Clergy$59K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59K
- Counselors, All Other$57K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$56K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$50K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$46K
Production52 jobs
- Power Plant Operators$94K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$83K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$73K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$72K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$71K
- Tool and Die Makers$69K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$67K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59K
- Machinists$58K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$52K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$52K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$51K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$50K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$50K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$49K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Printing Press Operators$49K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$48K
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46K
- Production Workers, All Other$46K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45K
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$45K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$44K
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$43K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$42K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$42K
- Sewing Machine Operators$41K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Bakers$40K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$39K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$37K
- Food Batchmakers$36K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36K
Office and Administrative Support46 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$75K
- Brokerage Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$61K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$56K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$56K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$55K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$53K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$53K
- Bill and Account Collectors$52K
- Procurement Clerks$52K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$51K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50K
- New Accounts Clerks$50K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$50K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49K
- Order Clerks$49K
- Customer Service Representatives$48K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48K
- Correspondence Clerks$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Office Clerks, General$47K
- Word Processors and Typists$45K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Data Entry Keyers$45K
- File Clerks$44K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$43K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$43K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$43K
- Tellers$42K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$42K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$41K
- Couriers and Messengers$39K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$37K
Sales and Related17 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$119K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$114K
- Sales Engineers$110K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$93K
- Insurance Sales Agents$87K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$84K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$75K
- Advertising Sales Agents$72K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58K
- Travel Agents$56K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- Parts Salespersons$45K
- Retail Salespersons$39K
- Telemarketers$38K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$37K
- Cashiers$35K
Transportation and Material Moving20 jobs
- Transportation Inspectors$70K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$65K
- Bus Drivers, School$59K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$50K
- Light Truck Drivers$48K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$44K
- Driver/Sales Workers$43K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$42K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$40K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$40K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$40K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$39K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$39K
- Parking Attendants$38K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$56K
- Pest Control Workers$51K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$41K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37K
Healthcare Support16 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$66K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$61K
- Massage Therapists$53K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53K
- Psychiatric Aides$48K
- Dental Assistants$48K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$48K
- Nursing Assistants$44K
- Medical Assistants$44K
- Phlebotomists$43K
- Medical Transcriptionists$43K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$42K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$40K
- Orderlies$39K
- Pharmacy Aides$38K
- Physical Therapist Aides$35K
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$71K
- Waiters and Waitresses$53K
- Bartenders$52K
- Cooks, All Other$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$43K
- Cooks, Restaurant$41K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$38K
- Cooks, Short Order$37K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37K
- Food Preparation Workers$36K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36K
- Cooks, Fast Food$35K
- Dishwashers$35K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$35K
Personal Care and Service14 jobs
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$52K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$51K
- Residential Advisors$49K
- Skincare Specialists$47K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$43K
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$38K
- Animal Caretakers$38K
- Recreation Workers$38K
- Childcare Workers$36K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$35K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$35K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$34K
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Salary in Syracuse: questions
What is a good salary in Syracuse?
Half of all workers in the Syracuse metro earn less than $52,990 and the average is $67,470. Earning more than $79,140 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Syracuse to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $67,738, because prices here are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Syracuse?
Cardiologists ($448,790), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($320,630), Chief Executives ($304,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Syracuse, NY (45060), all occupations and 517 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
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