Paperhangers salary in New York
The median paperhangers in New York earns $60,230 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,913 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,130
- 25th percentile
- $57,230
- Median percentile
- $60,230
- 75th percentile
- $66,230
- 90th percentile
- $76,130
Based on 300 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$46,961 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,048 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,608 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$3,614 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,913 |
| Every two weeks | $1,806 |
Does it go far here?
$55,809Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |