metropolitan statistical area · 27060

Ithaca, NY

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Ithaca, NY metro area

Figures describe the Ithaca, NY metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Ithaca city limits.

Median annual wage, all occupations$58,130

Total employment47,980

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Ithaca, NY metro area was $58,130 per year ($27.95 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 47,980 jobs. 240 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
Occupation	Location quotient	Employment	Median annual
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	23.26	670	$102,910
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	16.69	1,140	$159,720
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	4.13	590	$69,310
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1.70	900	$47,990
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	1.57	690	$37,420

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 — 240 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

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Published occupations in the Ithaca, NY metro area
Occupation
Retail Salespersons	$35,510	$17.07	1,170	0.97
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$159,720	Not published	1,140	16.69
Registered Nurses	$100,320	$48.23	940	0.90
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,990	$23.07	900	1.70
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$34,800	$16.73	870	0.73
Office Clerks, General	$37,380	$17.97	860	1.14
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$38,060	$18.30	840	1.23
Cashiers	$35,470	$17.05	810	0.85
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$39,220	$18.86	780	0.59
General and Operations Managers	$103,220	$49.62	770	0.71
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$37,420	Not published	690	1.57
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,910	Not published	670	23.26
Stockers and Order Fillers	$38,810	$18.66	670	0.77
Customer Service Representatives	$45,390	$21.82	650	0.81
Waiters and Waitresses	$46,090	$22.16	620	0.89
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$48,870	$23.50	600	1.27
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$69,310	$33.32	590	4.13
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,640	$35.41	550	1.24
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$51,610	$24.81	490	1.16
Nursing Assistants	$45,640	$21.94	470	1.05
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,610	Not published	460	1.07
Medical Assistants	$53,760	$25.85	390	1.54
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,400	Not published	380	14.80
Accountants and Auditors	$83,800	$40.29	370	0.82
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$46,780	$22.49	350	0.94
Cooks, Restaurant	$39,280	$18.89	350	0.80
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$35,700	$17.16	320	1.90
Software Developers	$122,730	$59.01	310	0.60
Social and Human Service Assistants	$53,550	$25.74	310	2.30
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$39,400	$18.94	300	1.06
Childcare Workers	$37,410	$17.99	290	1.82
Food Preparation Workers	$36,140	$17.37	280	1.00
Bartenders	$44,040	$21.18	280	1.21
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$40,590	$19.51	280	0.30
Nurse Practitioners	$136,980	$65.86	270	2.75
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$42,720	$20.54	270	0.92
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$50,110	$24.09	260	0.74
Instructional Coordinators	$70,940	$34.11	250	3.61
Project Management Specialists	$96,870	$46.57	240	0.73
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$78,810	$37.89	240	0.86
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,960	Not published	240	0.72
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$37,820	$18.19	240	1.46
Security Guards	$49,540	$23.82	240	0.60
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$36,010	$17.31	240	0.92
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$132,470	$63.69	230	4.22
Computer User Support Specialists	$62,160	$29.88	230	1.03
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$62,100	$29.86	230	2.13
Physician Assistants	$138,920	$66.79	230	4.62
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,730	$31.12	220	1.09
Bus Drivers, School	$54,620	$26.26	220	1.76
Financial Managers	$152,410	$73.27	210	0.82
Dishwashers	$35,170	$16.91	210	1.41
Human Resources Specialists	$75,270	$36.19	200	0.71
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$65,010	$31.26	200	1.32
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$84,320	$40.54	200	0.95
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$61,930	$29.78	200	0.52
Light Truck Drivers	$39,520	$19.00	200	0.67
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$168,410	$80.97	190	0.91
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,870	Not published	190	10.18
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$46,870	$22.53	190	1.39
Carpenters	$60,680	$29.17	190	0.92
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$48,820	$23.47	190	0.88
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,130	$26.99	190	0.30
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,520	Not published	180	0.97
Coaches and Scouts	$51,140	Not published	180	2.34
Billing and Posting Clerks	$48,060	$23.11	180	1.42
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,440	Not published	170	9.51
Public Relations Specialists	$67,260	$32.34	170	1.94
Recreation Workers	$34,770	$16.71	170	1.68
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$35,690	$17.16	170	1.48
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$46,640	$22.43	160	7.20
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$50,860	$24.45	160	1.57
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$59,990	$28.84	160	1.36
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,280	$37.64	160	0.84
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$89,440	$43.00	150	1.54
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$47,670	$22.92	150	1.48
Social and Community Service Managers	$81,810	$39.33	140	2.14
Training and Development Specialists	$66,690	$32.06	140	0.99
Data Scientists	$74,170	$35.66	140	1.69
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,880	Not published	140	9.07
Management Analysts	$89,630	$43.09	130	0.45
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,860	$36.47	130	3.92
Lawyers	$135,610	$65.20	130	0.55
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,980	$22.11	130	0.87
Cooks, Short Order	$36,200	$17.40	130	2.99
Construction Laborers	$46,790	$22.50	130	0.39
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$65,520	$31.50	120	0.78
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$60,120	$28.91	120	0.98
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$370,320	$178.04	120	5.71
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$40,240	$19.35	120	1.29
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$68,240	$32.81	120	0.32
Tellers	$40,020	$19.24	120	1.16
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$64,690	$31.10	120	0.95
Bakers	$35,970	$17.29	120	1.59
Machinists	$62,810	$30.20	120	1.32
Fundraisers	$73,590	$35.38	110	3.13
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,500	Not published	110	8.34
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,890	Not published	110	12.00
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$78,460	$37.72	110	2.59
Physical Therapists	$101,290	$48.70	110	1.28
Medical Records Specialists	$56,830	$27.32	110	1.81
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$61,540	$29.59	110	1.04
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$44,810	$21.54	110	0.42
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$47,880	$23.02	110	0.58
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$56,780	$27.30	110	0.58
Compliance Officers	$67,530	$32.47	100	0.81
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$93,970	Not published	100	6.64
Tutors	$44,900	$21.59	100	1.92
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$95,460	$45.90	100	1.47
Dental Assistants	$48,170	$23.16	100	0.86
Animal Caretakers	$36,930	$17.75	100	1.18
Counter and Rental Clerks	$42,590	$20.47	100	0.84
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$35,990	$17.31	100	1.26
Electricians	$70,720	$34.00	100	0.42
Highway Maintenance Workers	$56,770	$27.30	100	2.08
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$78,260	$37.63	100	0.50
Administrative Services Managers	$127,610	$61.35	90	1.05
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$77,830	$37.42	90	0.27
Financial and Investment Analysts	$85,430	$41.07	90	0.85
Computer Systems Analysts	$93,740	$45.07	90	0.55
Healthcare Social Workers	$62,570	$30.08	90	1.63
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$70,510	Not published	90	1.78
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$43,900	$21.11	90	2.18
Residential Advisors	$53,760	$25.85	90	3.62
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$77,860	$37.43	90	0.37
Biological Technicians	$60,900	$29.28	80	3.91
Social Workers, All Other	$79,940	$38.43	80	3.96
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,550	$29.11	80	0.70
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$61,910	Not published	80	1.04
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$56,420	$27.13	80	1.94
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$55,460	$26.67	80	2.37
Chefs and Head Cooks	$64,010	$30.78	80	1.28
Driver/Sales Workers	$36,010	$17.31	80	0.64
Marketing Managers	$167,480	$80.52	70	0.61
Sales Managers	$156,140	$75.07	70	0.35
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$121,910	Not published	70	0.73
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$64,150	$30.84	70	1.65
Mechanical Engineers	$99,990	$48.07	70	0.73
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$78,220	$37.61	70	1.62
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,080	Not published	70	2.06
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$34,430	$16.55	70	1.34
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$34,690	$16.68	70	0.52
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$60,840	$29.25	70	1.20
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$52,140	$25.07	70	2.42
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$64,460	$30.99	70	0.46
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,500	$29.57	70	0.81
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,980	$24.51	70	1.35
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$37,550	$18.05	70	0.96
Managers, All Other	$115,290	$55.43	60	0.30
Loan Officers	$75,060	$36.09	60	0.76
Electrical Engineers	$105,840	$50.88	60	0.98
Industrial Engineers	$106,830	$51.36	60	0.51
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,550	Not published	60	9.73
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,240	Not published	60	12.10
Occupational Therapists	$102,910	$49.48	60	1.13
Speech-Language Pathologists	$81,450	$39.16	60	1.04
Veterinarians	$131,870	$63.40	60	2.24
Cardiologists	$239,200 or more	$115.00 or more	60	10.63
Dental Hygienists	$96,620	$46.45	60	0.91
Pharmacy Technicians	$45,090	$21.68	60	0.41
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$55,570	$26.72	60	2.84
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$61,140	$29.39	60	1.78
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$82,510	$39.67	60	0.38
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$45,390	$21.82	60	0.79
Chief Executives	Not published	Not published	50	0.73
Fundraising Managers	$127,610	$61.35	50	3.98
Facilities Managers	$115,260	$55.41	50	1.12
Human Resources Managers	$164,420	$79.05	50	0.67
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$166,530	$80.06	50	0.70
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$77,960	$37.48	50	1.48
Computer Network Architects	$105,990	$50.96	50	0.88
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$96,920	$46.59	50	1.37
Civil Engineers	$97,550	$46.90	50	0.43
Biological Scientists, All Other	$88,610	$42.60	50	2.80
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$78,790	$37.88	50	1.98
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$117,860	$56.67	50	1.93
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,850	Not published	50	4.20
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,260	Not published	50	8.16
Library Technicians	$62,960	$30.27	50	2.50
Producers and Directors	$65,410	$31.45	50	1.23
Audio and Video Technicians	$62,510	$30.05	50	2.28
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$102,660	$49.35	50	1.85
Emergency Medical Technicians	$41,710	$20.06	50	0.94
Parts Salespersons	$37,110	$17.84	50	0.60
Insurance Sales Agents	$59,840	$28.77	50	0.30
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$56,740	$27.28	50	0.91
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$63,650	$30.60	50	0.99
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$49,660	$23.88	50	1.11
Library Assistants, Clerical	$37,800	$18.17	50	1.79
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$54,820	$26.36	50	0.37
Construction and Building Inspectors	$64,070	$30.80	50	1.05
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$51,320	$24.67	50	1.16
Personal Financial Advisors	$130,940	$62.95	40	0.53
Credit Counselors	$62,750	$30.17	40	4.48
Computer Network Support Specialists	$74,420	$35.78	40	0.88
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$94,990	$45.67	40	0.74
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$125,810	$60.49	40	1.11
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,690	$32.06	40	1.36
School Psychologists	$78,930	$37.95	40	1.80
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$69,660	$33.49	40	3.47
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$83,020	$39.91	40	0.94
Health Education Specialists	$60,420	$29.05	40	1.99
Clergy	$58,750	$28.25	40	2.33
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$92,000	$44.23	40	2.74
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,150	Not published	40	9.79
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,940	Not published	40	6.98
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,820	Not published	40	9.72
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$75,860	Not published	40	1.50
Graphic Designers	$61,250	$29.45	40	0.59
Pharmacists	$151,780	$72.97	40	0.44
Family Medicine Physicians	$268,170	$128.93	40	1.17
Psychiatrists	$280,210	$134.72	40	4.84
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$239,200 or more	$115.00 or more	40	8.48
Massage Therapists	$80,340	$38.63	40	1.35
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$105,980	$50.95	40	0.89
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$80,030	$38.48	40	0.62
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$51,030	$24.53	40	0.79
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$43,890	$21.10	40	0.66
Word Processors and Typists	$46,810	$22.51	40	3.65
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$59,110	$28.42	40	0.61
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,650	$30.60	40	0.27
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$35,960	$17.29	40	0.58
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$61,360	$29.50	40	0.90
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,520	$18.04	40	0.35
Public Relations Managers	$128,400	$61.73	30	1.42
Industrial Production Managers	$146,500	$70.44	30	0.43
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$69,320	$33.33	30	0.36
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$72,030	$34.63	30	0.31
Budget Analysts	$77,550	$37.29	30	2.16
Information Security Analysts	$106,360	$51.13	30	0.51
Engineers, All Other	$103,890	$49.95	30	0.67
Chemists	$91,330	$43.91	30	1.17
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,160	$33.73	30	0.98
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$77,220	$37.13	30	1.33
Surgical Technologists	$77,760	$37.38	30	0.84
Phlebotomists	$47,680	$22.92	30	0.77
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$66,250	$31.85	30	1.05
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$54,170	$26.04	30	0.23
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$36,590	$17.59	30	1.04
Medical and Health Services Managers	$128,050	$61.56	Not published	Not published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.