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Ithaca, NY

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

99.5

0% cheaper than the national average

Housing

97.4

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Ithaca

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Computer and information systems managers	$168,690	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$160,100	High Risk 7/10
Industrial production managers	$154,310	Moderate 6/10
Sales managers	$150,390	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$143,290	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$136,920	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$136,120	Moderate 5/10
Postsecondary education administrators	$134,250	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$130,830	Moderate 5/10
Veterinarians	$130,630	Low Risk 4/10
Physician assistants	$130,260	Moderate 5/10
Personal financial advisors	$120,700	High Risk 7/10
Medical and health services managers	$115,160	Moderate 6/10
Industrial engineers	$111,830	High Risk 7/10
Architects	$110,940	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Veterinarians	$130,630	Low Risk 4/10
Registered nurses	$103,290	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$88,600	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$81,630	Safe 2/10
Food service managers	$80,260	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$79,200	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$78,130	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$71,730	Safe 2/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$65,020	Low Risk 3/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$62,600	Low Risk 3/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$61,670	Low Risk 4/10
Machinists and tool and die makers	$60,840	Low Risk 4/10
Metal and plastic machine workers	$60,840	Low Risk 4/10
Chefs and head cooks	$57,360	Low Risk 3/10
Carpenters	$56,960	Safe 2/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)