Cost of hiring in New York-Newark, NY-NJ
BLS counts about 1,091,890 people in these 17 roles in New York-Newark[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($126,660 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($44,690), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 125,570 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
1,091,890people in these roles
$126,660top median: project coordinator
$44,690lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in New York-Newark
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $180,943 | +23.8% | 68,910 | |
| Accountant | $150,929 | +26.3% | 111,930 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $143,600 | +27.6% | 79,290 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $133,929 | +33.9% | 91,680 | |
| Recruiter | $128,257 | +18.2% | 52,370 | |
| Executive Assistant | $119,771 | +9.5% | 76,950 | |
| Office Manager | $115,371 | +16.2% | 95,180 | |
| Paralegal | $107,614 | +19.8% | 33,850 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $90,714 | +9.0% | 7,770 | |
| Bookkeeper | $86,629 | +19.7% | 77,010 | |
| HR Assistant | $81,214 | +12.3% | 7,640 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $73,486 | +8.2% | 122,680 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $70,843 | +10.8% | 125,570 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $70,329 | +7.2% | 52,640 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $68,314 | +3.6% | 4,120 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $64,786 | +9.7% | 10,110 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $63,843 | +17.6% | 74,190 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in New York
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 56,930 | 17 |
| Rochester, NY | 53,600 | 17 |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | 51,930 | 17 |
| Syracuse, NY | 32,030 | 17 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | 25,620 | 17 |
| Southwest New York (Nonmetro) | 14,700 | 17 |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | 13,570 | 17 |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | 11,720 | 17 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 11,350 | 17 |
| Binghamton, NY | 9,350 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in New York-Newark?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $126,660 a year, about $180,943 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in New York-Newark?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $44,690 a year, about $63,843 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.