Career Atlas USA

Careers in Binghamton, NY

Part of New York.

Binghamton, NY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.863, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.2% · 104,070 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$443,420
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$328,150
  3. 3Psychiatrists$273,380
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$223,440
  5. 5Chief Executives$184,360

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,690 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses2,570 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons2,540 employed
  4. 4Fast Food and Counter Workers2,440 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers2,230 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Word Processors and Typists8.20× national avg
  2. 2Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers5.13× national avg
  3. 3Psychiatric Aides5.04× national avg
  4. 4Music Directors and Composers4.97× national avg
  5. 5Office Machine Operators, Except Computer4.78× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$477,499
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$353,370
  3. 3Psychiatrists$294,391
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$240,613
  5. 5Chief Executives$198,529

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see New York state page.