Salaries in Ithaca, NY metro area

Typical pay for 239 jobs in the Ithaca, NY metro area. The median for all workers is $58,130 a year ($27.95 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$58,130

Median hourly

$27.95

Workers

47,980

vs U.S. median

+14%

Highest paying jobs in Ithaca, NY

Job	Median salary	Workers
General Internal Medicine Physician	$370,320	120
Psychiatrist	$280,210	40
Family Medicine Physician	$268,170	40
Cardiologist	$239,200+	60
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$239,200+	40
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$168,410	190
Marketing Manager	$167,480	70
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$166,530	50
Human Resources Manager	$164,420	50
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$159,720	1,140
Sales Manager	$156,140	70
Financial Manager	$152,410	210
Pharmacist	$151,780	40
Industrial Production Manager	$146,500	30
Physician Assistant	$138,920	230

Most common jobs in Ithaca, NY

Job	Workers	Median salary
Retail Salesperson	1,170	$35,510
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	1,140	$159,720
Registered Nurse	940	$100,320
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	900	$47,990
Fast Food and Counter Workers	870	$34,800
Office Clerks, General	860	$37,380
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	840	$38,060
Cashier	810	$35,470
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	780	$39,220
General and Operations Managers	770	$103,220
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	690	$37,420
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	670	$102,910
Stockers and Order Fillers	670	$38,810
Customer Service Representative	650	$45,390
Waiters and Waitresses	620	$46,090

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in New York.

All 239 jobs by category

Management Occupations (18)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (18)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (10)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (7)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (9)Community and Social Service Occupations (10)Legal Occupations (3)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (32)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (5)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (24)Healthcare Support Occupations (8)Protective Service Occupations (4)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (13)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (4)Personal Care and Service Occupations (6)Sales and Related Occupations (10)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (22)Construction and Extraction Occupations (9)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (6)Production Occupations (10)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (11)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$127,610	$61.35	90
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$166,530	$80.06	50
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$168,410	$80.97	190
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$121,910	—	70
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$132,470	$63.69	230
Facilities Manager	$115,260	$55.41	50
Financial Manager	$152,410	$73.27	210
Fundraising Manager	$127,610	$61.35	50
General and Operations Managers	$103,220	$49.62	770
Human Resources Manager	$164,420	$79.05	50
Industrial Production Manager	$146,500	$70.44	30
Managers, All Other	$115,290	$55.43	60
Marketing Manager	$167,480	$80.52	70
Medical and Health Services Managers	$128,050	$61.56	n/a
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$69,320	$33.33	30
Public Relations Manager	$128,400	$61.73	30
Sales Manager	$156,140	$75.07	70
Social and Community Service Managers	$81,810	$39.33	140

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$83,800	$40.29	370
Budget Analyst	$77,550	$37.29	30
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$77,830	$37.42	90
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$65,520	$31.50	120
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$72,030	$34.63	30
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$77,960	$37.48	50
Compliance Officer	$67,530	$32.47	100
Credit Counselor	$62,750	$30.17	40
Financial and Investment Analysts	$85,430	$41.07	90
Fundraiser	$73,590	$35.38	110
Human Resources Specialist	$75,270	$36.19	200
Loan Officer	$75,060	$36.09	60
Management Analyst	$89,630	$43.09	130
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$78,810	$37.89	240
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$64,150	$30.84	70
Personal Financial Advisor	$130,940	$62.95	40
Project Management Specialist	$96,870	$46.57	240
Training and Development Specialists	$66,690	$32.06	140

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Network Architect	$105,990	$50.96	50
Computer Network Support Specialist	$74,420	$35.78	40
Computer Systems Analyst	$93,740	$45.07	90
Computer User Support Specialist	$62,160	$29.88	230
Data Scientist	$74,170	$35.66	140
Information Security Analyst	$106,360	$51.13	30
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$89,440	$43.00	150
Software Developer	$122,730	$59.01	310
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$94,990	$45.67	40
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$125,810	$60.49	40

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$96,920	$46.59	50
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,690	$32.06	40
Civil Engineer	$97,550	$46.90	50
Electrical Engineer	$105,840	$50.88	60
Engineers, All Other	$103,890	$49.95	30
Industrial Engineer	$106,830	$51.36	60
Mechanical Engineer	$99,990	$48.07	70

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Biological Scientists, All Other	$88,610	$42.60	50
Biological Technician	$60,900	$29.28	80
Chemist	$91,330	$43.91	30
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$117,860	$56.67	50
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$78,790	$37.88	50
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$46,640	$22.43	160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$83,020	$39.91	40
School Psychologist	$78,930	$37.95	40
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$69,660	$33.49	40

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$60,120	$28.91	120
Clergy	$58,750	$28.25	40
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,860	$36.47	130
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$62,100	$29.86	230
Health Education Specialist	$60,420	$29.05	40
Healthcare Social Worker	$62,570	$30.08	90
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$78,220	$37.61	70
Social and Human Service Assistants	$53,550	$25.74	310
Social Workers, All Other	$79,940	$38.43	80
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$65,010	$31.26	200

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$135,610	$65.20	130
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$92,000	$44.23	40
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,550	$29.11	80

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,910	—	670
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,880	—	140
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,400	—	380
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,160	$33.73	30
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,080	—	70
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,550	—	60
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,890	—	110
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,850	—	50
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,870	—	190
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,610	—	460
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,440	—	170
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$159,720	—	1,140
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,940	—	40
Instructional Coordinator	$70,940	$34.11	250
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$78,460	$37.72	110
Library Technician	$62,960	$30.27	50
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,970	—	100
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,520	—	180
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,260	—	50
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,240	—	60
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,980	$22.11	130
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,500	—	110
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,820	—	40
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,960	—	240
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$50,860	$24.45	160
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,150	—	40
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$61,910	—	80
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$75,860	—	40
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$70,510	—	90
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$37,820	$18.19	240
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$37,420	—	690
Tutor	$44,900	$21.59	100

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Audio and Video Technicians	$62,510	$30.05	50
Coaches and Scouts	$51,140	—	180
Graphic Designer	$61,250	$29.45	40
Producers and Directors	$65,410	$31.45	50
Public Relations Specialist	$67,260	$32.34	170

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cardiologist	$239,200+	$115.00+	60
Dental Hygienist	$96,620	$46.45	60
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	$102,660	$49.35	50
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$77,220	$37.13	30
Emergency Medical Technician	$41,710	$20.06	50
Family Medicine Physician	$268,170	$128.93	40
General Internal Medicine Physician	$370,320	$178.04	120
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,730	$31.12	220
Medical Records Specialist	$56,830	$27.32	110
Nurse Practitioner	$136,980	$65.86	270
Occupational Therapist	$102,910	$49.48	60
Ophthalmic Medical Technician	$55,570	$26.72	60
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$239,200+	$115.00+	40
Pharmacist	$151,780	$72.97	40
Pharmacy Technician	$45,090	$21.68	60
Physical Therapist	$101,290	$48.70	110
Physician Assistant	$138,920	$66.79	230
Psychiatrist	$280,210	$134.72	40
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$95,460	$45.90	100
Registered Nurse	$100,320	$48.23	940
Speech-Language Pathologist	$81,450	$39.16	60
Surgical Technologist	$77,760	$37.38	30
Veterinarian	$131,870	$63.40	60
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$56,420	$27.13	80

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$48,170	$23.16	100
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$55,460	$26.67	80
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$39,220	$18.86	780
Massage Therapist	$80,340	$38.63	40
Medical Assistant	$53,760	$25.85	390
Nursing Assistant	$45,640	$21.94	470
Phlebotomist	$47,680	$22.92	30
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$43,900	$21.11	90

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$105,980	$50.95	40
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$34,430	$16.55	70
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$84,320	$40.54	200
Security Guard	$49,540	$23.82	240

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$44,040	$21.18	280
Chefs and Head Cooks	$64,010	$30.78	80
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$46,870	$22.53	190
Cooks, Restaurant	$39,280	$18.89	350
Cooks, Short Order	$36,200	$17.40	130
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$35,700	$17.16	320
Dishwasher	$35,170	$16.91	210
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$34,800	$16.73	870
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$46,780	$22.49	350
Food Preparation Worker	$36,140	$17.37	280
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$40,240	$19.35	120
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,690	$16.68	70
Waiters and Waitresses	$46,090	$22.16	620

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$60,840	$29.25	70
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,060	$18.30	840
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$42,720	$20.54	270
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,010	$17.31	240

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Animal Caretaker	$36,930	$17.75	100
Childcare Worker	$37,410	$17.99	290
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$47,670	$22.92	150
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$61,140	$29.39	60
Recreation Worker	$34,770	$16.71	170
Residential Advisor	$53,760	$25.85	90

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cashier	$35,470	$17.05	810
Counter and Rental Clerks	$42,590	$20.47	100
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$80,030	$38.48	40
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$50,110	$24.09	260
Insurance Sales Agent	$59,840	$28.77	50
Parts Salesperson	$37,110	$17.84	50
Retail Salesperson	$35,510	$17.07	1,170
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,930	$29.78	200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$68,240	$32.81	120
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$82,510	$39.67	60

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Billing and Posting Clerks	$48,060	$23.11	180
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$51,610	$24.81	490
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$56,740	$27.28	50
Customer Service Representative	$45,390	$21.82	650
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$43,890	$21.10	40
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$63,650	$30.60	50
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$69,310	$33.32	590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,640	$35.41	550
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$35,990	$17.31	100
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$52,140	$25.07	70
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$49,660	$23.88	50
Library Assistants, Clerical	$37,800	$18.17	50
Office Clerks, General	$37,380	$17.97	860
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$51,030	$24.53	40
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$61,540	$29.59	110
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$59,990	$28.84	160
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$66,250	$31.85	30
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$39,400	$18.94	300
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,990	$23.07	900
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$44,810	$21.54	110
Teller	$40,020	$19.24	120
Word Processors and Typists	$46,810	$22.51	40

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Carpenter	$60,680	$29.17	190
Construction and Building Inspectors	$64,070	$30.80	50
Construction Laborer	$46,790	$22.50	130
Electrician	$70,720	$34.00	100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$77,860	$37.43	90
Highway Maintenance Worker	$56,770	$27.30	100
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$54,820	$26.36	50
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$59,110	$28.42	40
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$64,460	$30.99	70

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$48,820	$23.47	190
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,500	$29.57	70
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,280	$37.64	160
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$64,690	$31.10	120
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$63,650	$30.60	40
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$48,870	$23.50	600

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$35,970	$17.29	120
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,980	$24.51	70
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$45,390	$21.82	60
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$78,260	$37.63	100
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$47,880	$23.02	110
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,960	$17.29	40
Machinist	$62,810	$30.20	120
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,520	$18.04	40
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$61,360	$29.50	40
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$54,170	$26.04	30

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$36,590	$17.59	30
Bus Drivers, School	$54,620	$26.26	220
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,690	$17.16	170
Driver/Sales Worker	$36,010	$17.31	80
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$56,780	$27.30	110
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,130	$26.99	190
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,590	$19.51	280
Light Truck Driver	$39,520	$19.00	200
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$51,320	$24.67	50
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$37,550	$18.05	70
Stockers and Order Fillers	$38,810	$18.66	670