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MBA-Relevant Salaries in New York
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the New York metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 21
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $92,540–$301,440
- across roles
- Highest median
- $301,440
- Chief Executives
- Cost of living
- 112.6
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in New York
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 | $301,440 | $267,797 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $221,010 | $196,343 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $215,300 | $191,271 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $215,150 | $191,137 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $192,840 | $171,317 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $185,100 | $164,441 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers SOC 11-2011 | $174,390 | $154,927 |
| Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052 | $170,050 | $151,071 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $167,580 | $148,877 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $157,000 | $139,477 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $151,630 | $134,707 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $135,980 | $120,803 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $133,640 | $118,725 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $128,930 | $114,540 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $126,660 | $112,524 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $124,390 | $110,507 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $105,650 | $93,859 |
| Operations Research Analysts SOC 15-2031 | $103,110 | $91,602 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $100,520 | $89,301 |
| Budget Analysts SOC 13-2031 | $96,340 | $85,588 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $92,540 | $82,212 |
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Cost of living and New York pay
Nominal wages in the New York area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in New York?
Across the 21 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the New York metro area, median annual wages span roughly $92,540 to $301,440. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Chief Executives at $301,440.
Is New York an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The New York area overall price level is 112.6 against a U.S. average of 100 — above average, so nominal wages there buy less than the headline suggests. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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