Career Atlas USA

Careers in Syracuse, NY

Part of New York.

Syracuse, NY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.742, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.9% · 306,753 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Cardiologists$460,900
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$320,350
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$286,920
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$269,270
  5. 5Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$239,000

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides8,310 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses8,180 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons8,150 employed
  4. 4Fast Food and Counter Workers6,750 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers6,640 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Word Processors and Typists8.60× national avg
  2. 2Power Plant Operators5.20× national avg
  3. 3Correspondence Clerks4.81× national avg
  4. 4Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School4.79× national avg
  5. 5Musicians and Singers4.76× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Cardiologists$481,398
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$334,597
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$299,680
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$281,245
  5. 5Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$249,629

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.