Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$56,435
Median Annual Wage
+27% since 2019
125,550
Total Workers
358
Occupations Tracked
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 358 tracked occupations and an estimated 125,550 total workers. Wages grew an average of 22.9% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Legal Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $212,980 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $168,950 |
| Dentists, General | $164,790 |
| Chief Executives | $155,510 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $150,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $149,290 |
| Physician Assistants | $144,820 |
| Sales Managers | $144,550 |
| Veterinarians | $135,660 |
| Pharmacists | $135,200 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+22.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
-5.1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Power Plant Operators Production Occupations |
+84.9%
$57,170 → $105,680
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
+81.5%
$34,400 → $62,420
|
| Roofers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+76.8%
$42,040 → $74,340
|
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+75.3%
$24,260 → $42,520
|
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
+67.2%
$30,900 → $51,680
|
Most Jobs Added
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 190
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+300.0%
110 → 440
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+300.0%
130 → 550
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 160
|
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
Wage Declines
| Legislators Management Occupations |
-48.5%
$92,880 → $47,830
|
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
-25.9%
$56,850 → $42,150
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
-21.9%
$166,650 → $130,140
|
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-17.3%
$38,490 → $31,850
|
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-11.7%
$75,390 → $66,570
|
Wage Trends in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $56,435 |
| 2023 | $52,425 |
| 2022 | $48,925 |
| 2021 | $47,680 |
| 2020 | $45,515 |
| 2019 | $44,540 |