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Utica-Rome salaries

The median worker in the Utica-Rome, NY metro area earned $48,080 a year in 2024, about $23.11 an hour. That ranks #135 of the 391 metro areas published here, 2.9% below the national median.

New York

Median pay $48,080 $23.11 per hour
Vs national -2.9% U.S. $49,500
Workers 117,260 wage and salary
Metro rank #135 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Utica-Rome pays 17.9% 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
Highway Maintenance Workers 4.97× 570 $48,140
Correctional Officers and Jailers 4.77× 1,330 $68,700
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 2.88× 570 $37,680
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2.09× 830 $31,630
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2.03× 6,170 $36,340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1.97× 950 $57,580
Bus Drivers, School 1.94× 570 $48,030
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1.76× 1,840 $33,720
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 1.72× 500 $50,070
Social and Human Service Assistants 1.68× 540 $41,660
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1.65× 1,830 $47,410
Billing and Posting Clerks 1.61× 510 $46,140

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Utica-Rome
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $144,480 $69.46 230
Financial Managers $139,970 $67.29 440
Pharmacists $127,230 $61.17 260
Nurse Practitioners $126,940 $61.03 210
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $121,120 n/a 240
Medical and Health Services Managers $112,530 $54.10 280
Lawyers $102,130 $49.10 310
Software Developers $101,790 $48.94 630
General and Operations Managers $96,990 $46.63 2,170
Project Management Specialists $96,770 $46.53 410
Industrial Engineers $94,120 $45.25 290
Insurance Underwriters $86,240 $41.46 220
Registered Nurses $86,020 $41.36 2,430
Physical Therapists $84,140 $40.45 250
Management Analysts $81,760 $39.31 370
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $80,480 $38.69 220
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $80,410 $38.66 230
Occupational Therapists $79,040 $38.00 210
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $78,310 $37.65 200
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $77,380 $37.20 280
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,340 n/a 680
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,950 n/a 1,250
Accountants and Auditors $76,730 $36.89 1,010
Social and Community Service Managers $76,540 $36.80 220
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $75,720 n/a 290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $74,920 n/a 1,410
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,690 $35.43 540
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $73,290 $35.23 220
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $73,200 $35.19 460
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $72,710 $34.96 370
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $71,720 $34.48 330
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $71,000 $34.13 240
Correctional Officers and Jailers $68,700 $33.03 1,330
Insurance Sales Agents $68,480 $32.92 280
Psychiatric Aides $68,180 $32.78 240
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $66,820 $32.12 440
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $66,250 $31.85 500
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $65,200 n/a 260
Human Resources Specialists $64,680 $31.10 560
Compliance Officers $63,960 $30.75 200
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,560 $30.56 1,050
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $63,130 $30.35 410
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $62,710 $30.15 810
Electricians $61,650 $29.64 240
Training and Development Specialists $61,350 $29.50 300
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $61,320 $29.48 330
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,590 $29.13 690
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,470 $29.07 470
Carpenters $59,630 $28.67 410
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,310 $28.51 230
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $59,240 $28.48 400
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $58,750 $28.25 430
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $58,490 $28.12 260
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,580 $27.68 950
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $56,990 $27.40 320
Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,330 $27.08 340
Computer User Support Specialists $53,710 $25.82 410
Healthcare Social Workers $52,380 $25.19 230
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $52,090 $25.04 1,300
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $51,740 $24.87 570

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Utica-Rome by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 6,170 $36,340 $17.47
Retail Salespersons 3,000 $33,960 $16.33
Cashiers 2,780 $31,200 $15.00
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,500 $32,240 $15.50
Registered Nurses 2,430 $86,020 $41.36
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,360 $38,620 $18.57
General and Operations Managers 2,170 $96,990 $46.63
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,040 $35,300 $16.97
Office Clerks, General 1,910 $41,600 $20.00
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,840 $33,720 n/a
Customer Service Representatives 1,840 $44,420 $21.36
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,830 $47,410 $22.79
Waiters and Waitresses 1,700 $47,380 $22.78
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,580 $48,170 $23.16
Nursing Assistants 1,490 $38,810 $18.66
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,460 $44,410 $21.35
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,410 $74,920 n/a
Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,330 $68,700 $33.03
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,300 $52,090 $25.04
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,300 $40,530 $19.49

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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Utica-Rome pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Utica-Rome?

The median across all occupations is $48,080, or $23.11 an hour, covering 117,260 wage and salary workers. The mean is $59,660, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Utica-Rome pay more than the rest of New York?

No. The metro median of $48,080 is 17.9% 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 Utica-Rome?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($144,480), Financial Managers ($139,970), Pharmacists ($127,230). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Utica-Rome unusually full of?

Highway Maintenance Workers, at 4.97× 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.