Jobs, pay and daily life in Syracuse, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Syracuse is a city in New York with 146,384 residents. The median household earns $47,819 a year and the median rent is $1,039 a month, which is 26.1% of the median household income. It is part of the Syracuse, NY metropolitan area, where BLS counts 300,130 jobs.
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There are 1,186 federal postings open in New York (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 8,310 | 1.00 | $37,440 | $34,510 | $48,790 | +5% |
| Registered Nurses | 8,180 | 1.25 | $86,960 | $70,350 | $108,830 | -11% |
| Retail Salespersons | 8,150 | 1.08 | $35,250 | $32,240 | $50,340 | -0% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,750 | 0.91 | $33,940 | $32,240 | $37,990 | +9% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 6,640 | 1.21 | $38,950 | $32,870 | $56,660 | +4% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6,390 | 1.12 | $44,660 | $34,360 | $55,840 | +11% |
| Cashiers | 6,140 | 1.03 | $33,950 | $32,240 | $36,670 | +3% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 6,010 | 1.41 | $38,230 | $32,240 | $53,620 | +4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,730 | 0.85 | $108,140 | $58,370 | $234,030 | +2% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 4,950 | 1.50 | $48,500 | $37,230 | $62,890 | +2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 4,710 | 0.94 | $45,360 | $34,630 | $65,680 | +1% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 4,670 | 1.70 | $37,330 | $32,240 | $50,330 | +1% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,120 | 1.04 | $61,330 | $47,070 | $85,490 | +5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,020 | 0.84 | $45,060 | $32,240 | $62,280 | +0% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,550 | 1.20 | $54,300 | $37,970 | $76,180 | +9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,430 | 0.78 | $47,640 | $32,240 | $79,750 | +35% |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,120 | 1.12 | $42,940 | $37,810 | $50,420 | +2% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,980 | 1.12 | $52,000 | $38,740 | $72,830 | +3% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,710 | 0.97 | $82,230 | $58,230 | $133,410 | -2% |
| Light Truck Drivers | 2,710 | 1.43 | $44,200 | $33,230 | $65,530 | -1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 540 | 0.81 | $286,920 | $78,640 | $396,070 | +8% |
| Sales Managers | 640 | 0.52 | $170,090 | $89,940 | $291,490 | +15% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 740 | 0.57 | $169,760 | $107,060 | $253,570 | -3% |
| Financial Managers | 1,220 | 0.75 | $169,270 | $93,230 | $298,480 | +2% |
| Marketing Managers | 660 | 0.87 | $155,360 | $82,650 | $274,950 | -7% |
| Pharmacists | 740 | 1.18 | $149,510 | $114,060 | $171,850 | +6% |
| Physician Assistants | 590 | 1.88 | $133,000 | $101,200 | $170,600 | -2% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 910 | 1.46 | $132,010 | $101,290 | $161,490 | -0% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 870 | 0.75 | $131,060 | $82,580 | $221,540 | +6% |
| Software Developers | 2,180 | 0.67 | $129,100 | $82,200 | $172,830 | -5% |
| Lawyers | 1,190 | 0.82 | $128,910 | $74,750 | $311,960 | -19% |
| Electrical Engineers | 700 | 1.81 | $111,070 | $76,100 | $162,590 | -8% |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 760 | 1.21 | $110,010 | $97,650 | $146,430 | +4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 5,730 | 0.85 | $108,140 | $58,370 | $234,030 | +2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 560 | 1.36 | $107,700 | $63,120 | $163,620 | +23% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,800 | 0.87 | $105,390 | $65,370 | $165,650 | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 620 | 1.08 | $105,020 | $77,140 | $156,890 | +1% |
| Industrial Engineers | 830 | 1.18 | $104,360 | $78,980 | $136,650 | +2% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 500 | 0.72 | $103,900 | $71,810 | $168,080 | +1% |
| Civil Engineers | 830 | 1.17 | $102,330 | $72,110 | $164,830 | +1% |
These figures are for the whole Syracuse, NY metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $52,990 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 35.0% |
| Retail trade | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.9% |
| Manufacturing | 7.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.8% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Construction | 3.7% |
| Public administration | 2.7% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.2% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 58.5% |
| Public transit | 6.3% |
| Walk | 9.3% |
| Work from home | 12.0% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,819 |
| Income per person | $28,393 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,039 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 26.1% |
| Median home value | $138,400 |
| Homeowners | 41.6% |
| Poverty rate | 28.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 95.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $52,990 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 10.90%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 31.2% |
| Born abroad | 12.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 56.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5.1 | 23 | 71 |
| Feb | -4.5 | 24 | 69 |
| Mar | 0.1 | 32 | 76 |
| Apr | 7.0 | 45 | 91 |
| May | 14.1 | 57 | 95 |
| Jun | 19.2 | 67 | 108 |
| Jul | 22.4 | 72 | 106 |
| Aug | 21.6 | 71 | 101 |
| Sep | 17.7 | 64 | 97 |
| Oct | 10.4 | 51 | 119 |
| Nov | 3.9 | 39 | 83 |
| Dec | -1.8 | 29 | 93 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | NY | 75 mi | 208,772 | $47,213 | $1,081 |
| Buffalo | NY | 138 mi | 276,854 | $50,041 | $1,046 |
| Allentown | PA | 173 mi | 125,976 | $55,494 | $1,317 |
| Paterson | NJ | 179 mi | 158,735 | $55,997 | $1,548 |
| Yonkers | NY | 186 mi | 209,978 | $83,549 | $1,784 |
| Newark | NJ | 189 mi | 310,178 | $52,060 | $1,392 |
| Stamford | CT | 190 mi | 137,144 | $111,586 | $2,276 |
| Elizabeth | NJ | 192 mi | 137,302 | $66,555 | $1,523 |
| Jersey City | NJ | 193 mi | 294,078 | $97,710 | $2,007 |
| Springfield | MA | 194 mi | 154,749 | $52,656 | $1,144 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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146,384 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,039 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 26.1% of the median household income.
$47,819 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.0% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
New York. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.