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- Using BLS data, we found the occupations with the highest average salaries in the Empire State.
- Pediatric surgeon was the highest-paying job in New York, based on May 2022 data.
- Pilots and sales managers also pay relatively well, given their average annual wages for the state.
Pediatric surgeons, pilots, financial managers are three of the best-paying jobs in New York.