Career Atlas USA

Careers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Part of New York.

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ’s regional price level is above the national average (index 112.563, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.5% · 9,910,344 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Cardiologists$492,150
  2. 2Radiologists$465,780
  3. 3Anesthesiologists$460,800
  4. 4Surgeons, All Other$399,990
  5. 5Dermatologists$374,000

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides644,700 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons202,080 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses197,740 employed
  4. 4Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners183,030 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers177,850 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Subway and Streetcar Operators6.34× national avg
  2. 2Fashion Designers4.23× national avg
  3. 3Word Processors and Typists3.92× national avg
  4. 4Proofreaders and Copy Markers3.48× national avg
  5. 5Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers3.47× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Cardiologists$437,222
  2. 2Radiologists$413,795
  3. 3Anesthesiologists$409,371
  4. 4Surgeons, All Other$355,348
  5. 5Dermatologists$332,258

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.