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Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in New York
- New York$61,630
- Kiryas Joel$60,610
- Elmira$59,370
- Kingston$59,280
- Rochester$57,680
- Albany$55,860
- Buffalo$55,530
- Ithaca$55,010
- Syracuse$54,560
- Glens Falls$52,200
- Utica$50,990
- Watertown$49,880
- Binghamton$49,840
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $61,630 | $60,280 | $47,440 | $48,915 | 113 |
| Kiryas Joel | $60,610 | $60,100 | $48,280 | $48,152 | 109 |
| Elmira | $59,370 | $62,440 | $49,400 | $47,223 | 94 |
| Kingston | $59,280 | $60,460 | $53,520 | $47,156 | 101 |
| Rochester | $57,680 | $58,470 | $49,980 | $45,958 | 97 |
| Albany | $55,860 | $55,740 | $48,280 | $44,596 | 100 |
| Buffalo | $55,530 | $51,210 | $48,280 | $44,349 | 96 |
| Ithaca | $55,010 | $56,770 | $48,280 | $43,960 | 103 |
| Syracuse | $54,560 | $55,210 | $48,280 | $43,623 | 96 |
| Glens Falls | $52,200 | $50,310 | $48,100 | $41,857 | 95 |
| Utica | $50,990 | $49,850 | $44,950 | $40,951 | 93 |
| Watertown | $49,880 | $48,990 | $46,110 | $40,120 | 88 |
| Binghamton | $49,840 | $50,420 | $44,420 | $40,090 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other states
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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. SOC code 47-4051.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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