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Binghamton salaries

The median worker in the Binghamton, NY metro area earned $48,380 a year in 2024, about $23.26 an hour. That ranks #122 of the 391 metro areas published here, 2.3% below the national median.

New York

Median pay $48,380 $23.26 per hour
Vs national -2.3% U.S. $49,500
Workers 96,360 wage and salary
Metro rank #122 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Binghamton pays 17.4% less than New York as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 4.41× 720 $40,900
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 2.46× 730 $69,010
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2.43× 580 $49,780
Bus Drivers, School 2.18× 530 $47,370
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 2.14× 1,840 $31,880
Social and Human Service Assistants 2.03× 540 $40,190
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 1.91× 570 $36,850
Childcare Workers 1.89× 620 $34,930
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1.69× 550 $31,750
Bartenders 1.47× 690 $48,530
Nursing Assistants 1.46× 1,270 $39,170
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1.44× 1,980 $34,690

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Binghamton
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $171,880 $82.64 210
Financial Managers $140,630 $67.61 260
Nurse Practitioners $134,280 $64.56 300
Pharmacists $133,840 $64.35 240
Medical and Health Services Managers $132,950 $63.92 200
Physician Assistants $132,400 $63.66 200
Software Developers $129,600 $62.31 1,130
Electrical Engineers $120,440 $57.91 290
Lawyers $107,480 $51.67 320
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $106,800 n/a 220
Project Management Specialists $105,780 $50.86 560
Registered Nurses $98,420 $47.32 2,540
Industrial Engineers $96,630 $46.46 290
General and Operations Managers $92,940 $44.68 1,800
Civil Engineers $90,570 $43.55 260
Physical Therapists $89,510 $43.03 200
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,610 $40.20 220
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $82,220 $39.53 320
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,000 $38.94 270
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $80,940 $38.91 220
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $79,840 $38.39 450
Management Analysts $79,650 $38.30 420
Accountants and Auditors $79,100 $38.03 620
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,580 $37.78 390
Electricians $78,470 $37.73 360
Social and Community Service Managers $76,480 $36.77 210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $75,390 n/a 920
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $74,660 n/a 1,040
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $73,740 $35.45 270
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,090 $35.14 320
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $72,520 $34.87 340
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $71,960 n/a 530
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $71,930 $34.58 340
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $69,010 $33.18 730
Human Resources Specialists $68,960 $33.16 320
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $68,200 $32.79 590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $68,150 $32.77 790
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $67,980 $32.68 260
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $67,130 $32.28 250
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $66,600 $32.02 260
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $65,440 $31.46 300
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $63,620 n/a 310
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $62,960 $30.27 400
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $62,740 $30.16 320
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $60,740 $29.20 340
Training and Development Specialists $60,480 $29.08 300
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,730 $28.24 240
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $57,600 $27.69 250
Carpenters $57,430 $27.61 380
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,360 $27.58 560
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,250 $27.04 1,340
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $55,800 $26.83 200
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,410 $26.64 440
Postal Service Mail Carriers $55,390 $26.63 290
Construction Laborers $52,460 $25.22 640
Computer User Support Specialists $51,840 $24.92 370
Healthcare Social Workers $50,500 $24.28 310
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $49,780 $23.93 580
Highway Maintenance Workers $49,050 $23.58 330
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $48,810 n/a 280

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Binghamton by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Registered Nurses 2,540 $98,420 $47.32
Retail Salespersons 2,490 $34,100 $16.39
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,430 $31,950 $15.36
Cashiers 2,350 $31,280 $15.04
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,160 $38,270 $18.40
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,080 $37,050 $17.81
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,980 $34,690 $16.68
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,840 $31,880 n/a
General and Operations Managers 1,800 $92,940 $44.68
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,620 $37,700 $18.13
Office Clerks, General 1,550 $39,630 $19.05
Customer Service Representatives 1,480 $42,720 $20.54
Waiters and Waitresses 1,430 $47,650 $22.91
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,340 $56,250 $27.04
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,330 $45,760 $22.00
Nursing Assistants 1,270 $39,170 $18.83
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,170 $46,780 $22.49
Software Developers 1,130 $129,600 $62.31
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,040 $74,660 n/a
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 920 $75,390 n/a

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Binghamton pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Binghamton?

The median across all occupations is $48,380, or $23.26 an hour, covering 96,360 wage and salary workers. The mean is $63,810, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Binghamton pay more than the rest of New York?

No. The metro median of $48,380 is 17.4% below the New York median of $58,560. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Binghamton?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($171,880), Financial Managers ($140,630), Nurse Practitioners ($134,280). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Binghamton unusually full of?

Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, at 4.41× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.