New York Career & Training Directory
Explore 218 careers with New York-specific salary data, licensing requirements, and 21 accredited schools.
Top Careers in New York
New York's Finance, Healthcare, and Tech Industries Anchor the Highest U.S. Wages
New York City is the global capital of finance, media, and fashion, sustaining the highest-paying career ecosystem in the United States. Wall Street's financial firms — Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Citi — create enormous demand for financial analysts, quantitative researchers, and software engineers. The state's massive hospital system — New York-Presbyterian, NYU Langone, Mount Sinai — employs more registered nurses than almost any other state. Upstate New York retains a manufacturing and semiconductor presence, and Albany's tech corridor is growing. Wages in the city run 15–20% above national norms.
Registered Nurse
- Median Salary
- $98,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +5.9% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2–4 years (ADN or BSN)
Software Developer
- Median Salary
- $152,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +24.1% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Financial Analyst
- Median Salary
- $118,600/yr
- Job Growth
- +8.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4-year bachelor's degree
Electrician
- Median Salary
- $86,200/yr
- Job Growth
- +9.9% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 4–5 years (apprenticeship)
Physician Assistant
- Median Salary
- $134,400/yr
- Job Growth
- +27.6% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 6-year master's program
Paralegal
- Median Salary
- $68,800/yr
- Job Growth
- +4.0% (2022–2032)
- Training Time
- 2-year associate degree
Salary figures based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024/2025. Growth projections from BLS Employment Projections 2022–2032. State figures reflect New York-specific wage data; individual employer pay varies.
Airline Pilot (Career Track) / Flight Student
DevOps Engineer / Site Reliability Engineer
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cloud Technician / Cloud Engineer
Construction Manager / Superintendent
Database Administrator (DBA)
Schools in New York
Bronx Community College (CUNY)
CUNY community college in the Bronx. LPN program with 22 transferable credits toward the RN. Radiologic technology progr...
Queensborough Community College (CUNY)
CUNY college in Queens with strong healthcare and technology pathways. Nursing program established 1967. Business and Te...
Nassau Community College
Only AAS Surgical Technology program on Long Island accredited by CAAHEP. Comprehensive trades and healthcare programs. ...
Suffolk County Community College (SUNY)
Largest community college in New York State by enrollment. Three campuses across Long Island. HVAC certificate and AAS d...
About New York's Job Market
New York's economy supports a strong demand for trained vocational professionals across healthcare, construction, technology, and transportation. The state's growing population drives steady openings for allied health workers, skilled tradespeople, and tech professionals.