Career Atlas USA

Careers in Ithaca, NY

Part of New York.

Ithaca, NY’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.317, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.2% · 44,973 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$370,320
  2. 2Psychiatrists$280,210
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$268,170
  4. 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,410
  5. 5Marketing Managers$167,480

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons1,170 employed
  2. 2Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary1,140 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses940 employed
  4. 4Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive900 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers870 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary23.26× national avg
  2. 2Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary16.69× national avg
  3. 3Business Teachers, Postsecondary14.80× national avg
  4. 4Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary12.10× national avg
  5. 5Communications Teachers, Postsecondary12.00× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$358,431
  2. 2Psychiatrists$271,214
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$259,560
  4. 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,003
  5. 5Marketing Managers$162,103

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.