New York is the home state of the financial and media capital of the United States, and its high-flying jobs market matches its reputation.
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics program, we found the 30 jobs with the highest average annual salaries in New York state as of May 2017, the most recently available data, among the 762 detailed occupational categories that BLS tracks for the state.
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Similarly to our recently published list of the highest-paying jobs in the US , medical occupations loom large. Seven of the top 10 highest-paying jobs in the state are various medical and dental specializations.
Here's the full list, along with the jobs' average annual salaries and the number of people employed in each job in New York State. Where available, we also include a brief description of what workers in the occupation do,from the Department of Labor's O*NET Online occupational database .
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Average annual salary: $145,180
Number of people employed in New York: 2,580
What they do, according to O*NET : Analyze statistical data to forecast risk and liability for future payments.
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Average annual salary: $151,370
Number of people employed in New York: 1,670
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, and coordinate activities in various scientific fields.
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Average annual salary: $151,920
Number of people employed in New York: 160,760
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of public or private organizations.
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Average annual salary: $155,960
Number of people employed in New York: 1,300
What they do, according to O*NET : Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot.
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Average annual salary: $157,120
Number of people employed in New York: 1,550
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits for an organization.
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Average annual salary: $157,540
Number of people employed in New York: 7,190
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture or engineering.
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Average annual salary: $160,280
Number of people employed in New York: 3,200
What they do, according to O*NET : Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law.
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Average annual salary: $162,550
Number of people employed in New York: 61,270
What they do, according to O*NET : Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms
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Average annual salary: $164,740
Number of people employed in New York: 6,100
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image, raise issue awareness, or raise funds for their organization or client.
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Average annual salary: $165,260
Number of people employed in New York: 73,560
What they do, according to O*NET : Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions.
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Average annual salary: $165,650
Number of people employed in New York: 1,850
What they do, according to O*NET : Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
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Average annual salary: $166,100
Number of people employed in New York: 28,000
What they do, according to O*NET : Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate.
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Average annual salary: $168,120
Number of people employed in New York: 8,340
What they do, according to O*NET : Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.
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Average annual salary: $172,540
Number of people employed in New York: 5,870
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs.
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Average annual salary: $178,950
Number of people employed in New York: 2,240
What they do, according to O*NET : Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
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Average annual salary: $179,040
Number of people employed in New York: 46,080
What they do, according to O*NET : This occupational category is a catchall for various medical specializations that are not classified under any other group. Some of the specializations in this category include allergists and immunologists, radiologists, hospitalists, and sports medicine physicians, among others.
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Average annual salary: $181,340
Number of people employed in New York: 1,660
What they do, according to O*NET : Administer anesthetics, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia.
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Average annual salary: $186,460
Number of people employed in New York: 2,190
What they do, according to O*NET : Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.
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Average annual salary: $187,770
Number of people employed in New York: 26,520
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Microsoft
Average annual salary: $192,290
Number of people employed in New York: 16,430
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs.
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Average annual salary: $197,780
Number of people employed in New York: 21,420
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer.
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Average annual salary: $200,140
Number of people employed in New York: 370
What they do, according to O*NET : This is a catchall category for dentists not covered in other occupational groups.
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Average annual salary: $201,220
Number of people employed in New York: 3,700
What they do, according to O*NET : Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.
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Average annual salary: $205,500
Number of people employed in New York: 40,570
What they do, according to O*NET : Plan, direct, or coordinate financial activities.
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Average annual salary: $212,980
Number of people employed in New York: 1,200
What they do, according to O*NET : Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women.
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Average annual salary: $217,650
Number of people employed in New York: 12,440
What they do, according to O*NET : Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.
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Average annual salary: $234,900
Number of people employed in New York: 110
What they do, according to O*NET : Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies.
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Average annual salary: $237,920
Number of people employed in New York: 430
What they do, according to O*NET : Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions.
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Average annual salary: $239,690
Number of people employed in New York: 1,740
What they do, according to O*NET : Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods.
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Average annual salary: $271,510
Number of people employed in New York: 1,410
What they do, according to O*NET : Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.
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