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Average salary by job family in Binghamton
| Management | $137,720 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $113,420 |
| Legal | $112,650 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $105,400 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $102,650 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $89,940 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $84,040 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $67,190 |
| Construction and Extraction | $67,140 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $65,190 |
| Protective Service | $64,340 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,080 |
| Community and Social Service | $59,820 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,830 |
| Production | $50,400 |
| Sales and Related | $48,230 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,410 |
| Healthcare Support | $43,150 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,990 |
| Personal Care and Service | $41,540 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $41,050 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,870 |
Highest-paying jobs in Binghamton
- Surgeons, All Other$417,250
- Physicians, All Other$268,690
- Chief Executives$240,880
- Psychiatrists$234,770
- Family Medicine Physicians$218,140
- Dentists, General$210,860
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$208,590
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$192,830
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$187,360
- Sales Managers$178,540
Most common jobs in Binghamton and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,690 | $41,650 | $38,210 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,570 | $99,450 | $101,720 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,540 | $38,780 | $34,460 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,440 | $34,560 | $33,280 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,230 | $40,840 | $38,310 |
| Cashiers | 2,210 | $33,980 | $32,920 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,160 | $39,890 | $37,160 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 2,000 | $37,090 | $35,190 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,790 | $121,620 | $96,420 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,590 | $40,790 | $38,740 |
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Cost of living in Binghamton
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $65,460 therefore buys what $70,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $198,435, 3.1 times the median household income of $63,347.
$198,435typical home value
$63,347median household income
92.9BEA price parity
245,844metro population
Take-home pay in Binghamton
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,500 | $30,853 | $2,571 |
| Median wage | $49,460 | $39,806 | $3,317 |
| Average wage | $65,460 | $51,782 | $4,315 |
| 75th percentile wage | $77,210 | $59,506 | $4,959 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Salaries for every job in Binghamton
Management21 jobs
- Chief Executives$241K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$193K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$187K
- Sales Managers$179K
- Financial Managers$178K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$178K
- Managers, All Other$174K
- Human Resources Managers$165K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$164K
- Marketing Managers$154K
- Purchasing Managers$149K
- Industrial Production Managers$147K
- Administrative Services Managers$127K
- Facilities Managers$125K
- Construction Managers$125K
- General and Operations Managers$122K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$114K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$108K
- Social and Community Service Managers$87K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$84K
- Food Service Managers$73K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical28 jobs
- Surgeons, All Other$417K
- Physicians, All Other$269K
- Psychiatrists$235K
- Family Medicine Physicians$218K
- Dentists, General$211K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$209K
- Physician Assistants$150K
- Nurse Practitioners$145K
- Pharmacists$136K
- Veterinarians$126K
- Respiratory Therapists$100K
- Registered Nurses$99K
- Physical Therapists$98K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$89K
- Occupational Therapists$89K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$88K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$86K
- Dental Hygienists$82K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$78K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$65K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Opticians, Dispensing$61K
- Medical Records Specialists$54K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$50K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43K
Legal3 jobs
Computer and Mathematical14 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$141K
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$137K
- Software Developers$129K
- Information Security Analysts$110K
- Computer Systems Analysts$106K
- Data Scientists$106K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$103K
- Web Developers$98K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$90K
- Computer Programmers$86K
- Database Administrators$86K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$85K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$59K
- Computer User Support Specialists$55K
Architecture and Engineering10 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$129K
- Engineers, All Other$121K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$120K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$110K
- Civil Engineers$107K
- Industrial Engineers$102K
- Mechanical Engineers$100K
- Environmental Engineers$100K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64K
Business and Financial Operations20 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$152K
- Project Management Specialists$116K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$106K
- Logisticians$96K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$93K
- Management Analysts$93K
- Loan Officers$91K
- Accountants and Auditors$88K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$86K
- Compliance Officers$84K
- Fundraisers$83K
- Cost Estimators$81K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$81K
- Human Resources Specialists$81K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$74K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$72K
- Training and Development Specialists$72K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$63K
- Tax Preparers$58K
Life, Physical, and Social Science7 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library22 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$140K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$104K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$90K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$79K
- Instructional Coordinators$78K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$76K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$73K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$73K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$72K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$72K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$66K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$57K
- Tutors$56K
- Library Technicians$55K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$52K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37K
Construction and Extraction15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$85K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$83K
- Electricians$76K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$75K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$72K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$71K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$70K
- Carpenters$66K
- Sheet Metal Workers$65K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$64K
- Roofers$59K
- Construction Laborers$57K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$55K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$50K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$48K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Protective Service11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$118K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$98K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$92K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82K
- Bailiffs$75K
- Firefighters$70K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$63K
- Security Guards$44K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$44K
- School Bus Monitors$34K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair18 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$115K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$72K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$72K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$66K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$65K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$42K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$41K
Community and Social Service15 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$86K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$81K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$74K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$72K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$63K
- Health Education Specialists$60K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60K
- Healthcare Social Workers$58K
- Clergy$54K
- Community Health Workers$50K
- Religious Workers, All Other$49K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$46K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$45K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$41K
Office and Administrative Support37 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$75K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$73K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$56K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$56K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$53K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$53K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51K
- Order Clerks$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- New Accounts Clerks$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49K
- Customer Service Representatives$48K
- Procurement Clerks$47K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47K
- Bill and Account Collectors$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Word Processors and Typists$43K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$42K
- Tellers$42K
- Data Entry Keyers$40K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$40K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40K
- Couriers and Messengers$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$39K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$37K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$36K
Production27 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$70K
- Tool and Die Makers$66K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59K
- Machinists$56K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Food Batchmakers$50K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$45K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$44K
- Printing Press Operators$42K
- Sewing Machine Operators$42K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41K
- Production Workers, All Other$41K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Bakers$39K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$122K
- Sales Engineers$106K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$99K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$76K
- Advertising Sales Agents$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$46K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Retail Salespersons$39K
- Cashiers$34K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46K
- Bus Drivers, School$46K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Driver/Sales Workers$41K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$41K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36K
- Parking Attendants$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$35K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$63K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$52K
- Psychiatric Aides$50K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$48K
- Phlebotomists$47K
- Dental Assistants$43K
- Nursing Assistants$43K
- Medical Assistants$42K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$42K
- Pharmacy Aides$39K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$52K
- Residential Advisors$50K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$46K
- Recreation Workers$40K
- Childcare Workers$37K
- Animal Caretakers$36K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$34K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$65K
- Bartenders$54K
- Waiters and Waitresses$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42K
- Cooks, Restaurant$39K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36K
- Cooks, Short Order$36K
- Food Preparation Workers$36K
- Cooks, Fast Food$36K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$35K
- Dishwashers$34K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$65K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$53K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36K
Jobs paid by the hour in Binghamton
For 1 job in the Binghamton, NY metro area BLS publishes an hourly wage only, because the work is rarely full-time all year (gigs, seasons, performances). An annual figure would overstate what most people earn, so we show the hourly rate.
| Job | Average per hour | Median per hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | $50.32 | $41.02 | 40 |
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Salary in Binghamton: questions
What is a good salary in Binghamton?
Half of all workers in the Binghamton metro earn less than $49,460 and the average is $65,460. Earning more than $77,210 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Binghamton to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,791, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Binghamton?
Surgeons, All Other ($417,250), Physicians, All Other ($268,690), Chief Executives ($240,880).
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 Binghamton, NY (13780), all occupations and 320 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
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