What jobs pay in Syracuse
$67,470avg. a year, all jobs
$32.44 an hour · 300,130 employed
Average and median pay for 13 common jobs in the Syracuse, NY metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in Syracuse
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 13 jobs in Syracuse
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $39,870 | 8,310 |
| Registered Nurses | $89,850 | 8,180 |
| Retail Salespersons | $39,480 | 8,150 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $34,880 | 6,750 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $42,300 | 6,640 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $44,480 | 6,390 |
| Cashiers | $34,700 | 6,140 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $40,900 | 6,010 |
| General and Operations Managers | $133,830 | 5,730 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $50,110 | 4,950 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $48,200 | 4,710 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $41,180 | 4,670 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $64,740 | 4,120 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Syracuse, NY metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 45060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.