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Syracuse, NY

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

95.7

4% cheaper than the national average

Housing

97.4

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Syracuse

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Judges and hearing officers	$178,590	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$172,160	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$167,020	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$163,400	Low Risk 4/10
Sales managers	$158,690	High Risk 7/10
Medical scientists	$153,890	High Risk 7/10
Podiatrists	$151,400	Low Risk 4/10
Financial managers	$145,180	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$144,270	Moderate 5/10
Human resources managers	$143,820	High Risk 7/10
Computer hardware engineers	$137,170	High Risk 8/10
Training and development managers	$134,930	High Risk 7/10
Medical and health services managers	$134,470	Moderate 6/10
Natural sciences managers	$131,710	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$129,720	Moderate 5/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$163,400	Low Risk 4/10
Podiatrists	$151,400	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$127,800	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$120,630	Safe 2/10
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers	$119,990	Low Risk 3/10
Radiation therapists	$109,260	Low Risk 4/10
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$93,810	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$88,850	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$84,360	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$83,920	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$82,850	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$81,930	Low Risk 3/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$78,520	Low Risk 3/10
Career and technical education teachers	$78,020	Low Risk 4/10
Orthotists and prosthetists	$77,610	Low Risk 4/10

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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)