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Jobs for High School Students in New York City

Nichable lists 5 jobs for high school students based in all five boroughs, plus Jersey City, Hoboken, Yonkers and White Plains, and all of them pay students. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Explainer Program

New York Hall of Science
Job· Paid· Queens, NY
Opens Dec 1, 2026

Summer Youth Tillers

Green Guerillas
Job· Paid· New York, NY
Opening soon

Summer Youth Employment Program

Newark Youth One-Stop Career Center / City of Newark
Job· Paid· Newark, NJ
Opening soon

Summer Youth Employment Program

Police Athletic League (PAL) NYC
Job· Paid· New York, NY
Opening soon

Summer Youth Employment Program

NYC Department of Youth and Community Development
Job· Paid· New York, NY
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid jobs for high school students in New York City?

Yes. 5 of the 5 jobs listed in New York City pay students a wage or stipend.

How do high school students apply to jobs in New York City?

Each listing is run by its own organization and you apply on that organization's site. A free Nichable account shows each listing's deadline and how to apply, and lets you save and track them.