Syracuse Employment

Employment and Industries in the Syracuse, New York Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Syracuse than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Syracuse.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Syracuse.
A list of any large public companies in Syracuse.

Most Popular Jobs in Syracuse, New York Metro Area (2006 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	5,980	50,230	$36,590 - 65,160	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	4,640	58,280	$30,980 - 94,050	8%	51%
3	Elementary school teachers, except special education	3,670	50,790	$34,310 - 71,330	14%	95%
4	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,990	55,810	$36,340 - 84,380	6%	96%
5	Teachers and instructors, all other	2,830	30,310	$19,650 - 41,990	9%	54%
6	Accountants and auditors	2,520	61,180	$36,420 - 90,310	18%	79%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	1,460	54,000	$39,190 - 74,160	11%	95%
8	Social and human service assistants	1,230	25,360	$15,350 - 37,460	34%	58%
9	Lawyers	1,190	94,530	$51,950 - 0	11%	99%
10	Computer programmers	990	60,350	$36,160 - 89,260	0%	73%
11	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	940	49,680	$37,880 - 66,800	20%	87%
12	Market research analysts	940	48,840	$32,670 - 74,080	20%	82%
13	Management analysts	860	58,800	$39,250 - 86,880	22%	78%
14	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	840	72,830	$36,510 - 102,210	12%	51%
15	Medical and health services managers	820	82,880	$49,650 - 129,970	16%	57%
16	Financial managers	790	100,480	$48,310 - 0	13%	60%
17	Electrical engineers	790	71,530	$38,000 - 118,000	6%	81%
18	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	780	44,580	$22,550 - 63,610	13%	73%
19	Computer software engineers, applications	770	74,890	$49,700 - 103,680	45%	85%
20	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	740	74,570	$35,130 - 142,660	25%	67%
21	Industrial engineers	720	67,950	$47,940 - 90,440	20%	74%
22	Chief executives	700	132,170	$68,440 - 0	2%	65%
23	Mechanical engineers	660	70,340	$47,090 - 97,580	4%	78%
24	Rehabilitation counselors	650	23,940	$17,330 - 33,190	23%	73%
25	Child, family, and school social workers	650	44,750	$28,860 - 63,770	19%	77%
26	Self-enrichment education teachers	620	25,990	$16,740 - 40,040	23%	54%
27	Civil engineers	620	67,490	$49,000 - 91,720	18%	87%
28	Computer software engineers, systems software	600	76,440	$44,300 - 113,980	28%	85%
29	Social workers, all other	580	46,150	$30,720 - 60,960	18%	77%
30	Special education teachers, secondary school	530	55,190	$41,640 - 71,670	9%	87%
31	Physical therapists	520	58,260	$43,850 - 74,750	27%	89%
32	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	510	44,650	$31,510 - 64,010	18%	56%
33	Computer systems analysts	510	59,980	$36,460 - 81,490	29%	68%
34	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	480	77,920	$59,220 - 101,550	8%	78%
35	Managers, all other	470	65,400	$39,340 - 101,850	7%	55%
36	Pharmacists	470	94,250	$76,770 - 118,510	22%	97%
37	Librarians	460	50,810	$37,400 - 66,270	4%	85%
38	Network and computer systems administrators	460	54,260	$35,230 - 75,830	27%	50%
39	Engineering managers	450	97,010	$63,190 - 130,790	7%	84%
40	Training and development specialists	440	54,250	$28,740 - 89,570	18%	56%
41	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	440	43,850	$16,310 - 75,460	17%	56%
42	Sales managers	430	109,330	$56,720 - 0	10%	69%
43	Computer and information systems managers	430	98,540	$66,080 - 0	16%	73%
44	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	410	45,730	$26,810 - 71,040	5%	58%
45	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	390	36,410	$21,240 - 54,890	34%	73%
46	Marketing managers	380	102,150	$52,840 - 0	14%	69%
47	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	380	38,800	$25,230 - 56,080	15%	51%
48	Coaches and scouts	380	32,910	$17,550 - 57,160	15%	60%
49	Social and community service managers	370	52,630	$33,550 - 74,320	25%	72%
50	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	370	60,250	$37,640 - 83,890	16%	99%
51	Clergy	360	41,900	$23,260 - 61,810	19%	75%
52	Graphic designers	360	40,550	$21,900 - 69,320	10%	55%
53	Financial analysts	360	66,530	$42,570 - 92,780	34%	87%
54	Instructional coordinators	350	57,220	$35,970 - 87,460	23%	79%
55	Education administrators, postsecondary	350	89,190	$52,550 - 131,290	14%	78%
56	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	340	45,440	$34,360 - 58,070	12%	51%
57	Insurance underwriters	330	58,440	$39,780 - 89,370	6%	53%
58	Advertising sales agents	320	44,280	$20,620 - 74,870	20%	56%
59	Legislators	320	75,910	$59,540 - 90,680	1%	65%
60	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	300	37,730	$26,260 - 53,600	30%	77%
61	Special education teachers, middle school	290	54,260	$39,950 - 72,050	16%	87%
62	Environmental engineers	280	66,470	$44,860 - 92,430	25%	86%
63	Community and social service specialists, all other	280	36,800	$22,780 - 55,360	25%	58%
64	Public relations specialists	280	43,530	$26,000 - 64,890	18%	81%
65	Occupational therapists	270	56,630	$40,280 - 88,760	23%	90%
66	Electronics engineers, except computer	270	64,620	$41,030 - 90,050	4%	81%
67	Speech-language pathologists	260	55,050	$40,170 - 72,810	11%	98%
68	Dentists, general	260		$0 - 0	9%	100%
69	Sales engineers	230	79,790	$45,850 - 128,170	9%	79%
70	Network systems and data communications analysts	220	57,900	$29,490 - 86,350	53%	57%
71	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	210	48,370	$31,660 - 70,240	18%	56%
72	Architects, except landscape and naval	210	75,480	$40,950 - 119,330	18%	88%
73	Physician assistants	210	73,920	$54,990 - 96,760	27%	67%
74	Personal financial advisors	210	74,290	$38,820 - 0	41%	81%
75	Chemists	200		$0 - 0	9%	93%
76	Vocational education teachers, secondary school	190	52,680	$40,610 - 70,000	0%	96%
77	Medical and public health social workers	190	39,410	$25,090 - 58,540	24%	77%
78	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	180	56,670	$29,330 - 92,070	25%	93%
79	Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	160	122,290	$88,550 - 0	5%	99%
80	Commercial and industrial designers	160	62,230	$37,960 - 90,810	7%	55%
81	Editors	160	41,430	$23,440 - 86,100	2%	81%
82	Detectives and criminal investigators	150	61,530	$42,620 - 86,930	17%	54%
83	Health educators	150	36,090	$25,760 - 49,810	26%	58%
84	Dietitians and nutritionists	150	46,580	$28,960 - 60,320	9%	72%
85	Sales and related workers, all other	140	36,310	$22,540 - 51,270	14%	62%
86	Tax preparers	140	28,960	$19,800 - 41,850	0%	54%
87	Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	130	38,640	$26,090 - 61,350	24%	78%
88	Floral designers	130	29,040	$16,150 - 36,450	0%	55%
89	Database administrators	130	61,930	$37,140 - 89,830	29%	72%
90	Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	130	28,960	$19,340 - 45,740	11%	55%
91	Financial specialists, all other	120	53,670	$28,650 - 82,140	12%	50%
92	Purchasing managers	110	82,760	$52,720 - 124,170	3%	57%
93	Veterinarians	110	75,890	$48,120 - 113,900	35%	100%
94	Budget analysts	110	49,550	$28,870 - 72,320	7%	78%
95	Advertising and promotions managers	110	87,940	$33,640 - 0	6%	76%
96	Computer specialists, all other	110	67,080	$44,960 - 97,740	15%	68%
97	Compensation and benefits managers	100	83,680	$45,630 - 117,320	12%	58%
98	Musicians and singers	100		$0 - 0	10%	53%
99	Art directors	100		$0 - 0	9%	58%
100	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	100	85,390	$41,390 - 0	12%	94%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	9,230	22,580	$14,360 - 37,530	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	8,880	16,800	$14,220 - 21,390	-2%	10%
3	Office clerks, general	6,410	22,960	$14,780 - 32,420	13%	19%
4	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	6,360	21,860	$14,600 - 31,570	15%	4%
5	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	5,090	29,910	$18,540 - 42,160	13%	16%
6	Waiters and waitresses	5,010	19,390	$14,360 - 26,890	11%	14%
7	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	5,010	27,480	$18,300 - 38,470	1%	18%
8	Teacher assistants	4,700	21,230	$14,930 - 28,350	10%	18%
9	Customer service representatives	4,450	29,820	$16,220 - 46,540	25%	22%
10	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	4,250	23,280	$15,470 - 33,700	2%	5%
11	Stock clerks and order fillers	4,060	20,740	$14,400 - 31,100	-7%	8%
12	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	3,760	37,520	$25,730 - 56,290	10%	4%
13	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	3,740	15,960	$14,140 - 19,590	18%	5%
14	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	3,680	37,920	$25,410 - 52,570	15%	18%
15	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	3,580	22,530	$16,580 - 29,730	18%	7%
16	Food preparation workers	3,420	17,400	$14,210 - 23,540	15%	7%
17	Maintenance and repair workers, general	3,400	31,750	$20,280 - 45,720	10%	6%
18	General and operations managers	3,260	107,640	$45,990 - [?]	2%	48%
19	Team assemblers	3,230	22,960	$15,600 - 34,380	0%	5%
20	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	3,200	46,560	$29,920 - 69,510	6%	29%
21	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,780	28,070	$16,700 - 46,630	8%	4%
22	Receptionists and information clerks	2,700	22,750	$15,880 - 30,090	17%	13%
23	Security guards	2,670	22,520	$14,350 - 35,770	17%	13%
24	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2,590	32,680	$25,140 - 42,800	14%	7%
25	Carpenters	2,120	36,500	$17,830 - 53,600	10%	6%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	2,080	37,870	$22,040 - 60,480	4%	25%
27	Construction laborers	1,940	33,650	$20,650 - 47,960	11%	5%
28	Home health aides	1,780	24,910	$16,060 - 38,480	49%	7%
29	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	1,760	26,780	$16,000 - 41,940	11%	14%
30	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	1,750	23,080	$14,630 - 34,060	18%	6%
31	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	1,740	16,490	$14,150 - 22,090	10%	8%
32	Dishwashers	1,710	15,370	$14,140 - 17,860	10%	3%
33	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,690	25,840	$16,310 - 38,570	4%	6%
34	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,620	34,280	$19,100 - 50,000	14%	4%
35	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,580	44,730	$32,630 - 56,470	11%	33%
36	Child care workers	1,570	19,170	$14,180 - 27,540	18%	15%
37	Word processors and typists	1,540	28,170	$18,830 - 37,070	-11%	19%
38	Bus drivers, school	1,490	32,050	$19,580 - 44,870	9%	4%
39	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,460	47,460	$31,680 - 68,830	-4%	15%
40	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,410	28,420	$20,620 - 36,720	4%	15%
41	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,410	17,770	$14,230 - 23,370	13%	5%
42	Packers and packagers, hand	1,380	19,620	$14,320 - 28,470	-11%	3%
43	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	1,370	24,290	$15,110 - 35,820	-26%	6%
44	Cooks, restaurant	1,350	21,700	$15,270 - 29,090	12%	5%
45	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	1,330	27,750	$15,340 - 41,980	-6%	14%
46	Bartenders	1,330	18,770	$14,240 - 27,000	11%	17%
47	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	1,240	48,600	$30,000 - 71,760	9%	47%
48	Helpers--production workers	1,200	19,470	$14,440 - 27,800	0%	4%
49	Office and administrative support workers, all other	1,180	36,190	$26,340 - 47,280	-8%	32%
50	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,160	21,350	$15,880 - 31,100	26%	43%
51	Machinists	1,160	33,500	$21,510 - 47,120	-2%	3%
52	Counter and rental clerks	1,150	18,820	$14,180 - 29,520	23%	16%
53	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,090	54,400	$34,170 - 79,180	7%	13%
54	Electricians	1,090	49,640	$30,190 - 70,280	7%	7%
55	Cooks, fast food	1,080	15,880	$14,150 - 18,890	8%	5%
56	Computer support specialists	1,070	41,510	$25,750 - 61,790	13%	43%
57	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,040	26,700	$18,540 - 34,930	-1%	2%
58	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,040	58,160	$40,620 - 80,840	9%	10%
59	Tellers	1,000	21,950	$16,410 - 28,790	14%	16%
60	Highway maintenance workers	990	31,790	$24,440 - 40,050	9%	5%
61	Recreation workers	960	20,590	$14,240 - 32,540	13%	47%
62	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	920	41,620	$26,040 - 57,980	11%	4%
63	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	890	33,240	$22,000 - 50,830	0%	22%
64	Industrial machinery mechanics	880	46,490	$27,200 - 72,050	9%	5%
65	Personal and home care aides	870	20,800	$16,340 - 24,320	51%	10%
66	Postal service mail carriers	840	43,790	$34,660 - 51,430	1%	11%
67	Legal secretaries	820	33,560	$21,620 - 46,120	12%	18%
68	Insurance sales agents	820	66,920	$31,090 - 119,000	13%	45%
69	Driver/sales workers	790		$[?] - [?]	-4%	4%
70	Sales representatives, services, all other	780	49,620	$26,680 - 76,440	28%	48%
71	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	730	22,110	$15,040 - 29,420	-4%	5%
72	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	710	50,360	$32,960 - 72,340	0%	42%
73	Printing machine operators	700	32,130	$19,100 - 47,660	-5%	6%
74	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	700	85,330	$51,330 - 131,230	4%	38%
75	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	680	22,390	$14,300 - 34,240	11%	5%
76	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	680	32,070	$22,730 - 43,790	5%	2%
77	Dental assistants	670	28,110	$23,860 - 33,970	29%	9%
78	Order clerks	670	26,290	$17,430 - 36,740	-23%	16%
79	File clerks	670	22,250	$16,090 - 28,490	-40%	20%
80	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	650	34,190	$22,030 - 50,110	3%	25%
81	Library assistants, clerical	650	21,000	$14,930 - 28,960	8%	37%
82	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	630	24,470	$15,790 - 36,080	-12%	0%
83	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	630	47,130	$32,620 - 66,460	8%	3%
84	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	630	18,050	$14,250 - 23,020	12%	6%
85	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	620	42,520	$28,020 - 59,260	4%	30%
86	First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	610	35,130	$23,760 - 48,640	13%	11%
87	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	610	15,230	$14,130 - 17,670	12%	6%
88	Paralegals and legal assistants	610	45,900	$32,820 - 58,980	22%	45%
89	Administrative services managers	610	71,280	$43,390 - 100,280	12%	40%
90	Telemarketers	600	20,300	$14,400 - 29,950	-9%	14%
91	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	590	18,630	$14,250 - 25,460	10%	5%
92	Parts salespersons	590	33,230	$20,720 - 45,580	-1%	6%
93	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	580	26,370	$19,120 - 37,110	10%	24%
94	Medical assistants	580	27,090	$19,730 - 34,610	35%	10%
95	Data entry keyers	580	25,030	$19,480 - 34,070	-4%	18%
96	Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	570	30,870	$20,360 - 41,090	-17%	0%
97	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	570	20,100	$14,310 - 29,890	14%	3%
98	Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	570	24,680	$16,360 - 35,450	-14%	0%
99	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	560	15,860	$14,150 - 18,490	10%	17%
100	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	540	43,630	$23,620 - 69,530	3%	13%

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Jobs More Common Near Syracuse Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Postsecondary teachers, all other	84,040	5,200	14
Coil winders, tapers, and finishers	21,480	160	7.1
Hazardous materials removal workers	46,740	420	5.7
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	122,290	160	5.6
Social workers, all other	46,150	580	5.1
Highway maintenance workers	31,790	990	5
Word processors and typists	28,170	1,540	4.8
Clergy	41,900	360	4.5
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians	27,190	210	4.4
Legislators	75,910	320	3.9
Graduate teaching assistants	30,660	280	3.9
Industrial engineering technicians	58,790	500	3.8
Library assistants, clerical	21,000	650	3.2
Electromechanical equipment assemblers	27,560	320	3.2
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	24,290	1,370	3.1
Paper goods machine setters, operators, and tenders	30,870	570	3
Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	26,840	420	3
Baggage porters and bellhops	23,840	280	3
Teachers and instructors, all other	30,310	2,830	2.8
Painting, coating, and decorating workers	21,440	130	2.8
Electrical and electronics drafters	52,770	200	2.8
Food batchmakers	21,920	470	2.7
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	36,410	390	2.6
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	51,040	220	2.6
Reinforcing iron and rebar workers	43,060	110	2.6
Security and fire alarm systems installers	33,700	270	2.6
Rehabilitation counselors	23,940	650	2.6
Environmental engineers	66,470	280	2.5
Commercial and industrial designers	62,230	160	2.5
Cutting and slicing machine setters, operators, and tenders	32,640	330	2.4
Maintenance workers, machinery	44,840	350	2.3
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	24,470	630	2.3
Special education teachers, secondary school	55,190	530	2.3
Millwrights	35,690	150	2.3
Electrical engineers	71,530	790	2.3
Graders and sorters, agricultural products	21,930	130	2.2
Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	49,680	940	2.2
Psychiatric aides	29,080	170	2.2
Radio and television announcers	37,410	140	2.2
Broadcast technicians	31,070	150	2.1
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	57,630	280	2
Crane and tower operators	52,610	160	2
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	99,670	210	2
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	35,280	120	2
Motor vehicle operators, all other	30,380	270	2
Medical transcriptionists	26,550	350	2
Grinding and polishing workers, hand	24,970	150	1.9
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	44,130	150	1.9
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers	34,190	650	1.9
Education administrators, postsecondary	89,190	350	1.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Syracuse, New York Metro Area (2006 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Legislators	75,910	2.17	320
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	99,670	1.4	210
Construction managers	103,340	1.33	490
Postsecondary teachers, all other	84,040	1.32	5,200
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	36,690	1.3	220
Bus drivers, school	32,050	1.29	1,490
Opticians, dispensing	40,300	1.28	160
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	85,330	1.28	700
Floral designers	29,040	1.28	130
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	122,290	1.27	160
Hazardous materials removal workers	46,740	1.27	420
Home health aides	24,910	1.26	1,780
Family and general practitioners	191,730	1.26	150
Crane and tower operators	52,610	1.26	160
Office and administrative support workers, all other	36,190	1.25	1,180
Health technologists and technicians, all other	46,730	1.25	170
Maintenance workers, machinery	44,840	1.25	350
Industrial engineering technicians	58,790	1.24	500
Insurance sales agents	66,920	1.24	820
Baggage porters and bellhops	23,840	1.22	280
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	90,710	1.21	170
Sales managers	109,330	1.2	430
General and operations managers	107,640	1.2	3,260
Nonfarm animal caretakers	23,140	1.19	420
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	28,080	1.19	400
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials	21,710	1.18	160
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	33,380	1.18	300
Kindergarten teachers, except special education	52,250	1.18	390
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	47,130	1.18	630
Waiters and waitresses	19,390	1.18	5,010
Psychiatric aides	29,080	1.18	170
Food servers, nonrestaurant	21,890	1.18	350
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	45,340	1.18	430
Financial managers	100,480	1.17	790
Motor vehicle operators, all other	30,380	1.17	270
Child, family, and school social workers	44,750	1.17	650
Construction laborers	33,650	1.16	1,940
Cement masons and concrete finishers	40,180	1.16	270
Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	38,800	1.16	380
Court, municipal, and license clerks	36,580	1.16	250
Butchers and meat cutters	33,300	1.16	220
Advertising and promotions managers	87,940	1.16	110
Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	55,810	1.16	2,990
Training and development specialists	54,250	1.16	440
Brickmasons and blockmasons	49,100	1.15	190
Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	35,280	1.15	120
Merchandise displayers and window trimmers	28,960	1.14	130
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	51,040	1.14	220
Special education teachers, middle school	54,260	1.14	290
Education administrators, postsecondary	89,190	1.14	350

Highest Paying Jobs in Syracuse, New York Metro Area (2006 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Family and general practitioners	191,730	150
Internists, general	152,140	90
Physicians and surgeons, all other	141,240	550
Psychiatrists	139,810	50
Chief executives	132,170	700
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	122,290	160
Sales managers	109,330	430
General and operations managers	107,640	3,260
Optometrists	105,430	80
Construction managers	103,340	490
Marketing managers	102,150	380
Financial managers	100,480	790
Natural sciences managers	99,850	50
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	99,670	210
Computer and information systems managers	98,540	430
Engineering managers	97,010	450
Lawyers	94,530	1,190
Pharmacists	94,250	470
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	90,710	170
Public relations managers	90,210	90
Education administrators, postsecondary	89,190	350
Advertising and promotions managers	87,940	110
Industrial production managers	85,720	420
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	85,390	100
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	85,330	700
Postsecondary teachers, all other	84,040	5,200
Compensation and benefits managers	83,680	100
Medical and health services managers	82,880	820
Purchasing managers	82,760	110
Training and development managers	81,350	50
Sales engineers	79,790	230
Human resources managers, all other	79,660	80
Real estate brokers	78,030	60
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	77,960	40
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	77,920	480
Financial examiners	77,900	50
Computer software engineers, systems software	76,440	600
Legislators	75,910	320
Veterinarians	75,890	110
Architects, except landscape and naval	75,480	210
Computer software engineers, applications	74,890	770
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	74,570	740
Personal financial advisors	74,290	210
Physician assistants	73,920	210
Computer hardware engineers	73,540
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	72,830	840
Education administrators, all other	71,630	60
Electrical engineers	71,530	790
Administrative services managers	71,280	610
Mechanical engineers	70,340	660

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