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Retail Salespersons average salary by city in New York
- New York$43,950
- Kingston$40,180
- Kiryas Joel$40,150
- Albany$39,590
- Glens Falls$39,510
- Syracuse$39,480
- Buffalo$39,370
- Rochester$39,340
- Binghamton$38,780
- Watertown$38,780
- Elmira$38,570
- Ithaca$38,290
- Utica$38,110
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $43,950 | $38,280 | $36,560 | $35,682 | 113 |
| Kingston | $40,180 | $36,530 | $34,470 | $32,860 | 101 |
| Kiryas Joel | $40,150 | $36,160 | $34,990 | $32,837 | 109 |
| Albany | $39,590 | $35,420 | $33,870 | $32,418 | 100 |
| Glens Falls | $39,510 | $35,070 | $33,130 | $32,358 | 95 |
| Syracuse | $39,480 | $35,250 | $33,400 | $32,336 | 96 |
| Buffalo | $39,370 | $34,910 | $33,260 | $32,253 | 96 |
| Rochester | $39,340 | $34,650 | $33,210 | $32,231 | 97 |
| Binghamton | $38,780 | $34,460 | $32,240 | $31,812 | 93 |
| Watertown | $38,780 | $34,280 | $32,240 | $31,812 | 88 |
| Elmira | $38,570 | $34,140 | $32,240 | $31,655 | 94 |
| Ithaca | $38,290 | $35,510 | $34,190 | $31,445 | 103 |
| Utica | $38,110 | $34,530 | $32,590 | $31,310 | 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.
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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 41-2031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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