None of New York's 10 most common jobs can buy a home
The typical house costs $871,959. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $239,586 a year.
FROM THE NEW YORK EPISODEThese numbers come from the New York episode. Area: Five boroughs only.
NEW YORK'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
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- General and operations managers$157,000Rent over 30%
- Registered nurses$119,720Rent over 30%
- Office clerks, general$47,670Rent over 30%
- Waiters and waitresses$47,610Rent over 30%
- Security guards$43,980Rent over 30%
- Janitors and cleaners$42,840Rent over 30%
- Home health and personal care aides$39,680Rent over 30%
- Retail salespersons$38,280Rent over 30%
- Cashiers$35,950Rent over 30%
- Fast food and counter workers$35,420Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.
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