The top 25 occupations in New York ranked by 2026 median annual salary. Based on BLS data projected forward with New York cost-of-living adjustment.
Ranked by median annual base salary. Click any role for full New York-specific detail.
| Rank | Role | Median 2026 | 75th % | Top 10% (P90) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CEO (Mid-Market) Business & Management | $712,900 | $926,800 | $1,176,300 |
| #2 | Chief Financial Officer Finance | $575,200 | $747,800 | $949,200 |
| #3 | Surgeon Healthcare | $557,200 | $724,400 | $919,400 |
| #4 | Physician (MD/DO) Healthcare | $359,200 | $467,000 | $592,800 |
| #5 | Corporate Lawyer Legal | $357,000 | $464,100 | $589,000 |
| #6 | Investment Banker Finance | $344,700 | $448,100 | $568,700 |
| #7 | AI Engineer Technology | $280,500 | $364,600 | $462,800 |
| #8 | Dentist Healthcare | $263,900 | $343,100 | $435,500 |
| #9 | Machine Learning Engineer Technology | $253,000 | $328,900 | $417,400 |
| #10 | Lawyer / Attorney Legal | $250,500 | $325,600 | $413,300 |
| #11 | Senior Software Engineer Technology | $238,300 | $309,800 | $393,200 |
| #12 | Site Reliability Engineer Technology | $229,800 | $298,700 | $379,100 |
| #13 | Controller Finance | $219,800 | $285,800 | $362,700 |
| #14 | Judge / Magistrate Legal | $219,800 | $285,800 | $362,700 |
| #15 | IT Manager Technology | $219,100 | $284,900 | $361,500 |
| #16 | Management Consultant Business & Management | $217,700 | $283,000 | $359,200 |
| #17 | Product Manager Technology | $215,600 | $280,300 | $355,700 |
| #18 | Marketing Manager Business & Management | $215,400 | $280,000 | $355,300 |
| #19 | Data Scientist Technology | $209,900 | $272,900 | $346,400 |
| #20 | Petroleum Engineer Engineering | $208,800 | $271,500 | $344,600 |
| #21 | Sales Engineer Sales | $204,100 | $265,400 | $336,800 |
| #22 | Account Executive (SaaS) Sales | $203,400 | $264,400 | $335,600 |
| #23 | Pharmacist Healthcare | $202,400 | $263,100 | $333,900 |
| #24 | Data Engineer Technology | $201,400 | $261,800 | $332,300 |
| #25 | Sales Manager Business & Management | $197,600 | $256,900 | $326,100 |
In New York, the highest-paying job tracked is CEO (Mid-Market), with a median salary of $712,900 in 2026. The 90th percentile reaches $1,176,300.
Salaries are based on BLS OEWS data, projected forward to 2026 using category-specific wage growth and adjusted for New York's cost-of-living index. The ranking shows median annual base pay (excluding bonuses, equity, and benefits).
Most of the top 25 highest-paying jobs in New York typically require at least a bachelor's degree, and many require advanced degrees (medicine, law, engineering specializations). Trades roles are notable exceptions — they appear in some state rankings without requiring four-year degrees.