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Average salary by job family in Manhattan
| Management | $116,020 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $96,800 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $89,980 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $86,630 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $83,040 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,670 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,290 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $62,710 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $61,730 |
| Construction and Extraction | $59,410 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,120 |
| Protective Service | $56,540 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,150 |
| Production | $48,620 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,040 |
| Sales and Related | $41,930 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $40,710 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $40,500 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,560 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,650 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,730 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,220 |
Highest-paying jobs in Manhattan
- Physicians, All Other$274,800
- Chief Executives$193,660
- Sales Managers$162,380
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,540
- Marketing Managers$156,290
- Financial Managers$152,840
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,780
- Natural Sciences Managers$145,920
- Pharmacists$134,370
- Industrial Production Managers$132,500
Most common jobs in Manhattan and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,190 | $26,610 | $27,130 |
| Cashiers | 1,620 | $27,360 | $27,870 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,390 | $34,380 | $29,540 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,230 | $40,390 | $40,460 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,100 | $31,170 | $31,020 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,020 | $33,960 | $30,990 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 940 | $37,460 | $33,140 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 930 | $36,200 | $36,070 |
| General and Operations Managers | 920 | $103,740 | $84,990 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 870 | $39,940 | $38,620 |
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Cost of living in Manhattan
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $56,680 therefore buys what $62,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $269,856, 4.2 times the median household income of $64,096.
$269,856typical home value
$64,096median household income
90.2BEA price parity
133,413metro population
Take-home pay in Manhattan
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $33,040 | $27,674 | $2,306 |
| Median wage | $45,900 | $37,299 | $3,108 |
| Average wage | $56,680 | $45,360 | $3,780 |
| 75th percentile wage | $66,480 | $52,637 | $4,386 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Manhattan
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$194K
- Sales Managers$162K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$162K
- Marketing Managers$156K
- Financial Managers$153K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$149K
- Natural Sciences Managers$146K
- Industrial Production Managers$132K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$129K
- Administrative Services Managers$124K
- Human Resources Managers$122K
- Facilities Managers$120K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$115K
- Construction Managers$115K
- Managers, All Other$113K
- General and Operations Managers$104K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$92K
- Social and Community Service Managers$86K
- Food Service Managers$74K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical17 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$275K
- Pharmacists$134K
- Nurse Practitioners$119K
- Physical Therapists$92K
- Occupational Therapists$88K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$79K
- Registered Nurses$79K
- Veterinarians$78K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$75K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62K
- Paramedics$58K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$53K
- Medical Records Specialists$51K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Industrial Engineers$100K
- Civil Engineers$96K
- Mechanical Engineers$91K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$86K
- Engineers, All Other$86K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$70K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50K
Business and Financial Operations21 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$124K
- Project Management Specialists$100K
- Loan Officers$98K
- Insurance Underwriters$87K
- Management Analysts$85K
- Cost Estimators$84K
- Budget Analysts$83K
- Human Resources Specialists$80K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78K
- Fundraisers$77K
- Logisticians$77K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$76K
- Accountants and Auditors$75K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72K
- Compliance Officers$70K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$69K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$68K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$64K
- Training and Development Specialists$59K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$56K
Life, Physical, and Social Science6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$77K
- Instructional Coordinators$68K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$58K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$57K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$57K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$57K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$55K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$53K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$50K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79K
- Sheet Metal Workers$74K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$68K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$66K
- Electricians$60K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$60K
- Carpenters$56K
- Construction Laborers$48K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$47K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$97K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$69K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$64K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$59K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$48K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47K
Protective Service6 jobs
Community and Social Service5 jobs
Production14 jobs
- Power Plant Operators$89K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73K
- Machinists$52K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$41K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$40K
- Printing Press Operators$38K
- Bakers$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
Office and Administrative Support28 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Postal Service Clerks$58K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$57K
- Procurement Clerks$55K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$52K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- New Accounts Clerks$42K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39K
- Tellers$37K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$33K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$33K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$127K
- Insurance Sales Agents$85K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$42K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$27K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53K
- Bus Drivers, School$41K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40K
- Light Truck Drivers$38K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$29K
- Driver/Sales Workers$27K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48K
- Pest Control Workers$43K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29K
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$54K
- Residential Advisors$38K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37K
- Animal Caretakers$36K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$35K
- Recreation Workers$33K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$30K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
- Childcare Workers$28K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Waiters and Waitresses$37K
- Cooks, Restaurant$33K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33K
- Bartenders$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$29K
- Dishwashers$27K
- Cooks, Short Order$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$23K
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Salary in Manhattan: questions
What is a good salary in Manhattan?
Half of all workers in the Manhattan metro earn less than $45,900 and the average is $56,680. Earning more than $66,480 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Manhattan to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $62,906, because prices here are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Manhattan?
Physicians, All Other ($274,800), Chief Executives ($193,660), Sales Managers ($162,380).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Manhattan, KS (31740), all occupations and 235 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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