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Recreation Workers average salary by city in New York
- New York$42,620
- Kiryas Joel$41,740
- Kingston$40,960
- Glens Falls$40,090
- Ithaca$39,710
- Binghamton$39,700
- Albany$39,430
- Rochester$38,000
- Syracuse$38,000
- Elmira$37,800
- Utica$37,190
- Buffalo$36,420
- Watertown$36,260
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $42,620 | $38,440 | $35,740 | $34,686 | 113 |
| Kiryas Joel | $41,740 | $37,650 | $35,380 | $34,027 | 109 |
| Kingston | $40,960 | $35,730 | $33,570 | $33,444 | 101 |
| Glens Falls | $40,090 | $34,840 | $33,110 | $32,792 | 95 |
| Ithaca | $39,710 | $34,770 | $34,590 | $32,508 | 103 |
| Binghamton | $39,700 | $36,170 | $32,710 | $32,500 | 93 |
| Albany | $39,430 | $35,410 | $33,910 | $32,298 | 100 |
| Rochester | $38,000 | $35,840 | $32,960 | $31,228 | 97 |
| Syracuse | $38,000 | $34,800 | $32,240 | $31,228 | 96 |
| Elmira | $37,800 | $34,560 | $32,770 | $31,078 | 94 |
| Utica | $37,190 | $33,890 | $32,260 | $30,622 | 93 |
| Buffalo | $36,420 | $33,640 | $33,230 | $30,045 | 96 |
| Watertown | $36,260 | $32,410 | $32,240 | $29,926 | 88 |
*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.
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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 39-9032.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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