New York compared with its neighbors
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted). The twelve occupations with the most jobs in New York are shown, with the mean annual wage in each state.
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage | Rank of 51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 9,688,000 | $82,460 | $59,670 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 1,696,170 | $77,420 | $59,690 | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 3,637,650 | $85,610 | $63,590 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 4,285,720 | $78,040 | $58,570 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,064,600 | $65,730 | $49,690 | 25 |
| Vermont | 303,890 | $69,050 | $56,390 | 19 |
| Occupation | NY | CT | MA | NJ | PA | VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $41,130 | $40,280 | $42,080 | $39,690 | $31,460 | $41,300 |
| Retail Salespersons | $42,580 | $40,610 | $39,970 | $41,870 | $34,530 | $42,450 |
| General and Operations Managers | $167,820 | $167,400 | $155,020 | $205,250 | $126,200 | $121,610 |
| Registered Nurses | $113,440 | $105,250 | $117,960 | $110,100 | $94,020 | $96,650 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $44,830 | $42,590 | $45,250 | $40,710 | $37,780 | $42,320 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $36,920 | $36,330 | $35,880 | $35,110 | $28,930 | $37,610 |
| Cashiers | $37,540 | $36,900 | $36,860 | $36,370 | $29,880 | $35,950 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $42,430 | $41,800 | $40,250 | $40,460 | $38,380 | $39,600 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $54,750 | $46,220 | $44,480 | $50,260 | $38,110 | $58,850 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $52,740 | $51,860 | $52,750 | $51,030 | $46,260 | $50,250 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $41,720 | $41,130 | $42,970 | $40,280 | $34,360 | $42,040 |
| Security Guards | $46,450 | $45,180 | $44,760 | $43,520 | $40,180 | $50,770 |
State codes: NY = New York; CT = Connecticut; MA = Massachusetts; NJ = New Jersey; PA = Pennsylvania; VT = Vermont.
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"n/a" means the source does not publish the figure; it is never zero.