Average weekly wages on LI, across the country

By Newsday StaffUpdated February 9, 2023

It's no secret to anyone that Long Island is an expensive place to live. With that higher cost of living, it's expected that a higher average wage would follow; however, that's not always the case. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent data, average weekly wages in Suffolk and Nassau are much closer to the national average of $1,294 per week than most would think. Here's how Suffolk and Nassau wages compare to other counties around the nation.

Suffolk County, N.Y.: $1,349

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Workers in Suffolk County received a weekly average wage of $1,349 as of June 2022, just $55 per week above the national average.

Nassau County, N.Y.: $1,422

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Nassau County workers make just a little more per week than their Suffolk counterparts, bringing in an average salary of $1,422 per week as of June 2022.

Queens County, N.Y.: $1,235

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Workers in Queens County received a weekly average wage of $1,235 as of June 2022.

Kings County, N.Y.: $1,100

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Workers in Kings County - also known as the borough of Brooklyn - received a weekly average wage of $1,100 as of June 2022.

New York County, N.Y.: $2,542

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Workers in New York County, which most refer to simply as Manhattan, received a weekly average wage of $2,542 as of June 2022 - almost double the national average.

Westchester County, N.Y.: $1,632

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Workers in Westchester County received a weekly average wage of $1,632 as of June 2022.

Fairfield County, Conn.: $1,812

Workers in Fairfield County, Conn. received a weekly average wage of $1,812 as of June 2022.

Philadelphia County, Pa.: $1,437

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Workers in Philadelphia County, Pa. received a weekly average wage of $1,437 as of June 2022.

Lancaster County, Pa.: $1,053

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Workers in Lancaster County, known to tourists as one of the major homes of Pennsylvania's Amish population, received a weekly average wage of $1,053 as of June 2022.

Arlington County, Va.: $2,093

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Workers in Arlington County, Va. received a weekly average wage of $2,093 as of June 2022.

Virginia Beach City County, Va.: $983

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Workers in Virginia Beach City County, Va. received a weekly average wage of $983 as of June 2022.

Durham County, N.C.: $1,576

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Workers in Durham County, N.C., home to Duke University and part of North Carolina's Research Triangle, received a weekly average wage of $1,576 as of June 2022.

Horry County, S.C.: $806

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Horry County, the most eastern county in South Carolina and home to tourist destination Myrtle Beach, saw workers receive a weekly average wage of $806 as of June 2022.

Miami-Dade County, Fla.: $1,303

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Workers in Miami-Dade County, Fla. received a weekly average wage of $1,303 as of June 2022.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio: $1,286

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The average salary for workers in Cuyahoga County in Ohio reached $1,286 per week as of June 2022, just $8 per week below the national average. Cuyahoga County is home to Cleveland, Ohio's second largest city.

Dallas County, Texas: $1,535

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Workers in Dallas County, Texas received a weekly average wage of $1,535 as of June 2022.

King County, Wash.: $2,128

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Home to Seattle, King County, Wash. saw workers receive a weekly average wage of $2,128 as of June 2022. Washington is known for being one of seven states without a personal income tax, making that average wage potentially worth even more.