These Are The Highest-Paying Jobs in New York, New Analysis Says

For recent college graduates starting their careers or those just looking for a job to make a little more money, the career site Zippia recently released its list for the 100 highest-paying jobs in New York.

According to Zippia, the list was created based on a data set from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for a total of 769 job classifications in New York in order to find which jobs pay the most.

Anesthesiologists ranked number one on the list in New York with an average salary of $257,040. They were followed by orthodontists who ranked second with an average salary of $239,450 and surgeons who ranked third at $226,800.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and chief executives also make over $200,000, according to the list.

In total, there are 87 jobs that pay $100,000 or more.

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Check out the top 50 highest-paying jobs in New York and the average salary. To see the full list click here:

1. Anesthesiologists - $257,040
2. Orthodontists - $239,450
3. Surgeons - $226,800
4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - $212,640
5. Chief Executives - $211,940
6. Dentists, All Other Specialists - $190,150
7. Obstetricians and Gynecologists - $190,000
8. Internists, General - $187,170
9. Marketing Managers - $186,940
10. Sales Managers - $183,610
11. Family and General Practitioners - $181,870
12. Advertising and Promotions Managers - $180,850
13. Financial Managers - $180,820
14. Physicians and Surgeons, All Other - $177,580
15. Dentists, General - $173,980
16. Psychiatrists - $173,040
17. Computer and Information Systems Managers - $166,560
18. Nurse Anesthetists - $160,630
19. Public Relations and Fundraising Managers - $158,100
20. Pediatricians, General - $157,660
21. Lawyers - $155,050
22. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates - $152,710
23. Architectural and Engineering Managers - $151,740
24. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents - $151,120
25. Compensation and Benefits Managers - $150,080
26. Personal Financial Advisors - $148,450
27. Funeral Service Managers - $147,420
28. General and Operations Managers - $144,540
29. Podiatrists - $143,030
30. Natural Sciences Managers - $142,750
31. Human Resources Managers - $137,670
32. Training and Development Managers - $135,620
33. Law Teachers, Postsecondary - $133,200
34. Air Traffic Controllers - $133,050
35. Optometrists - $132,750
36. Actuaries - $129,890
37. Purchasing Managers - $129,030
38. Art Directors - $128,750
39. Medical and Health Services Managers - $128,470
40. Veterinarians - $123,650
41. Physicists - $122,960
42. Managers, All Other - $122,290
43. Economists - $122,290
44. Financial Analysts - $122,170
45. Administrative Services Managers - $121,970
46. Industrial Production Managers - $120,390
47. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary - $120,140
48. Credit Analysts - $119,290
49. Judicial Law Clerks - $118,420
50. Pharmacists - $117,590

By Priscila Korb