Jobs, pay and daily life in Yonkers, 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.
Yonkers is a city in New York with 209,978 residents. The median household earns $83,549 a year and the median rent is $1,784 a month, which is 25.6% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in New York (1,186) →State guide: New YorkCountry guide
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.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 32.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.2% |
| Construction | 7.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.7% |
| Public administration | 5.7% |
| Other services | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 4.1% |
| Information | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 49.2% |
| Public transit | 23.1% |
| Walk | 4.2% |
| Work from home | 11.6% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 30.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,549 |
| Income per person | $44,122 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,784 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.6% |
| Median home value | $501,600 |
| Homeowners | 46.2% |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
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 | 39.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 35.7% |
| Born abroad | 33.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 63.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2.2 | 28 | 81 |
| Feb | -1.1 | 30 | 81 |
| Mar | 2.9 | 37 | 100 |
| Apr | 9.1 | 48 | 102 |
| May | 15.0 | 59 | 98 |
| Jun | 20.4 | 69 | 117 |
| Jul | 24.0 | 75 | 109 |
| Aug | 23.4 | 74 | 114 |
| Sep | 19.7 | 67 | 105 |
| Oct | 12.9 | 55 | 122 |
| Nov | 6.5 | 44 | 91 |
| Dec | 1.2 | 34 | 116 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson | NJ | 16 mi | 158,735 | $55,997 | $1,548 |
| Stamford | CT | 19 mi | 137,144 | $111,586 | $2,276 |
| Jersey City | NJ | 19 mi | 294,078 | $97,710 | $2,007 |
| New York | NY | 20 mi | 8,478,072 | $81,228 | $1,811 |
| Newark | NJ | 22 mi | 310,178 | $52,060 | $1,392 |
| Elizabeth | NJ | 26 mi | 137,302 | $66,555 | $1,523 |
| Bridgeport | CT | 39 mi | 149,153 | $58,685 | $1,450 |
| New Haven | CT | 55 mi | 134,349 | $56,851 | $1,488 |
| Hartford | CT | 84 mi | 121,127 | $46,411 | $1,269 |
| Allentown | PA | 88 mi | 125,976 | $55,494 | $1,317 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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209,978 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,784 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.6% of the median household income.
$83,549 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
7.1% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
New York. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.