Ithaca, NY metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Ithaca Metro
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. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (1 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 239 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $370,320 | $178.04 | 120 |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | $280,210 | $134.72 | 40 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $268,170 | $128.93 | 40 |
| 4 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 60 |
| 5 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 40 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,410 | $80.97 | 190 |
| 7 | Marketing Managers | $167,480 | $80.52 | 70 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,530 | $80.06 | 50 |
| 9 | Human Resources Managers | $164,420 | $79.05 | 50 |
| 10 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $159,720 | Not published | 1,140 |
| 11 | Sales Managers | $156,140 | $75.07 | 70 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $152,410 | $73.27 | 210 |
| 13 | Pharmacists | $151,780 | $72.97 | 40 |
| 14 | Industrial Production Managers | $146,500 | $70.44 | 30 |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | $138,920 | $66.79 | 230 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioners | $136,980 | $65.86 | 270 |
| 17 | Lawyers | $135,610 | $65.20 | 130 |
| 18 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $132,470 | $63.69 | 230 |
| 19 | Veterinarians | $131,870 | $63.40 | 60 |
| 20 | Personal Financial Advisors | $130,940 | $62.95 | 40 |
| 21 | Public Relations Managers | $128,400 | $61.73 | 30 |
| 22 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $128,050 | $61.56 | Not published |
| 23 | Fundraising Managers | $127,610 | $61.35 | 50 |
| 24 | Administrative Services Managers | $127,610 | $61.35 | 90 |
| 25 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $125,810 | $60.49 | 40 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Ithaca metro area overview.
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.