Highest-paying jobs in New York City

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#50. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $157,210
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 20,840 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $157,910
- Median hourly wage: $75.92
- Total employment: 33,540 people (3.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $159,990
- Median hourly wage: $76.92
- Total employment: 6,940 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $160,520
- Median hourly wage: $77.17
- Total employment: 2,410 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $161,970
- Median hourly wage: $77.87
- Total employment: 119,610 people (12.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $163,540
- Median hourly wage: $78.63
- Total employment: 15,550 people (1.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $166,080
- Median hourly wage: $79.85
- Total employment: 1,430 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents

- Median annual wage: $166,170
- Median hourly wage: $79.89
- Total employment: 65,000 people (6.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Medical dosimetrists

- Median annual wage: $166,540
- Median hourly wage: $80.07
- Total employment: 310 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $168,020
- Median hourly wage: $80.78
- Total employment: 3,950 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $168,350
- Median hourly wage: $80.94
- Total employment: 28,950 people (3.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $168,680
- Median hourly wage: $81.10
- Total employment: 28,550 people (3.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Economists

- Median annual wage: $168,850
- Median hourly wage: $81.18
- Total employment: 730 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $170,150
- Median hourly wage: $81.80
- Total employment: 3,530 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $171,640
- Median hourly wage: $82.52
- Total employment: 8,780 people (0.94 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $173,080
- Median hourly wage: $83.21
- Total employment: 6,160 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $175,560
- Median hourly wage: $84.40
- Total employment: 49,750 people (5.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $176,290
- Median hourly wage: $84.75
- Total employment: 17,240 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $177,490
- Median hourly wage: $85.33
- Total employment: 960 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $179,110
- Median hourly wage: $86.11
- Total employment: 6,910 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Air traffic controllers

- Median annual wage: $180,090
- Median hourly wage: $86.58
- Total employment: 1,090 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $183,770
- Median hourly wage: $88.35
- Total employment: 1,960 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $184,080
- Median hourly wage: $88.50
- Total employment: 7,760 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $196,190
- Median hourly wage: $94.32
- Total employment: 1,390 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $201,120
- Median hourly wage: $96.69
- Total employment: 3,660 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $203,450
- Median hourly wage: $97.81
- Total employment: 93,730 people (10.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $211,670
- Median hourly wage: $101.77
- Total employment: 40,990 people (4.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $212,400
- Median hourly wage: $102.12
- Total employment: 56,180 people (6.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Athletes and sports competitors

- Median annual wage: $214,630
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 570 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Neurologists

- Median annual wage: $214,820
- Median hourly wage: $103.28
- Total employment: 920 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Surgeons, all other

- Median annual wage: $215,640
- Median hourly wage: $103.67
- Total employment: 4,130 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Physicians, pathologists

- Median annual wage: $216,420
- Median hourly wage: $104.05
- Total employment: 900 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $216,520
- Median hourly wage: $104.10
- Total employment: 77,970 people (8.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Radiologists

- Median annual wage: $219,900
- Median hourly wage: $105.72
- Total employment: 1,870 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $224,840
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 1,270 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $229,630
- Median hourly wage: $110.40
- Total employment: 3,680 people (0.39 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $230,130
- Median hourly wage: $110.64
- Total employment: 1,520 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Pediatric surgeons (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 140 people (0.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,500 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 9,680 people (1.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,830 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthodontists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,810 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,890 people (0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Dermatologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,250 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,820 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 6,590 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 14,230 people (1.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 870 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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