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Albany-Schenectady-Troy salaries

The median worker in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area earned $56,460 a year in 2024, about $27.14 an hour. That ranks #29 of the 391 metro areas published here, 14.1% above the national median.

New York

Median pay $56,460 $27.14 per hour
Vs national +14.1% U.S. $49,500
Workers 442,970 wage and salary
Metro rank #29 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Albany-Schenectady-Troy pays 3.6% less than New York as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved +5.0% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +44.6% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Albany-Schenectady-Troy.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Physical Scientists, All Other 10.68× 690 $98,240
Word Processors and Typists 8.27× 860 $44,760
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 7.07× 1,090 $64,680
Computer Programmers 4.36× 1,380 $83,630
Budget Analysts 4.26× 580 $80,910
Biological Technicians 3.82× 840 $68,890
School Bus Monitors 3.76× 780 $34,750
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 3.51× 650 $50,220
Labor Relations Specialists 3.34× 620 $102,470
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 3.3× 680 $58,770
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 3.08× 900 $64,930
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 2.97× 790 $62,590

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
General Internal Medicine Physicians $191,140 $91.89 410
Architectural and Engineering Managers $176,500 $84.86 630
Chief Executives $172,840 $83.10 620
Dentists, General $160,190 $77.01 320
Sales Managers $156,070 $75.04 930
Computer and Information Systems Managers $149,650 $71.95 1,950
Natural Sciences Managers $149,000 $71.64 290
Financial Managers $146,910 $70.63 2,430
Legislators $141,990 n/a 370
Industrial Production Managers $139,200 $66.92 480
Marketing Managers $138,480 $66.58 990
Pharmacists $133,360 $64.12 1,120
Physician Assistants $132,730 $63.81 700
Veterinarians $132,190 $63.55 260
Engineers, All Other $131,900 $63.42 660
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $131,730 $63.33 420
Aerospace Engineers $129,520 $62.27 200
Nurse Practitioners $129,490 $62.26 780
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $128,060 $61.57 280
Construction Managers $127,990 $61.54 490
Materials Scientists $126,950 $61.04 210
Facilities Managers $125,880 $60.52 510
Personal Financial Advisors $125,170 $60.18 820
Lawyers $123,590 $59.42 3,370
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $123,440 $59.35 310
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $122,930 n/a 790
Human Resources Managers $120,840 $58.10 920
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $118,150 $56.80 650
Medical and Health Services Managers $116,170 $55.85 1,670
Software Developers $115,970 $55.76 2,970
Managers, All Other $114,430 $55.02 1,020
Administrative Services Managers $113,770 $54.70 670
Computer Network Architects $112,760 $54.21 390
Mechanical Engineers $111,940 $53.82 1,050
General and Operations Managers $107,990 $51.92 9,400
Industrial Engineers $107,490 $51.68 1,650
Database Administrators $106,850 $51.37 440
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $106,110 $51.01 880
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $105,140 $50.55 400
Project Management Specialists $104,370 $50.18 3,190
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $104,330 $50.16 360
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $104,270 $50.13 420
Information Security Analysts $103,590 $49.80 430
Electrical Engineers $103,440 $49.73 710
Public Relations Managers $103,340 $49.68 350
Purchasing Managers $103,340 $49.68 580
Chemists $103,340 $49.68 420
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $103,000 n/a 270
Labor Relations Specialists $102,470 $49.26 620
Data Scientists $102,200 $49.14 550
Civil Engineers $101,430 $48.76 1,370
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $101,090 $48.60 200
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $100,280 $48.21 220
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $99,930 $48.04 450
Physical Scientists, All Other $98,240 $47.23 690
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $98,170 $47.20 270
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $97,510 n/a 340
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $97,500 $46.88 1,160
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $97,210 n/a 510
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $96,240 $46.27 400

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Albany-Schenectady-Troy by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Retail Salespersons 11,600 $35,040 $16.85
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 11,110 $37,180 $17.87
Registered Nurses 10,020 $92,470 $44.46
General and Operations Managers 9,400 $107,990 $51.92
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,770 $36,960 $17.77
Customer Service Representatives 8,680 $45,680 $21.96
Cashiers 8,430 $33,500 $16.10
Stockers and Order Fillers 8,090 $38,340 $18.43
Fast Food and Counter Workers 8,050 $34,170 $16.43
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 7,980 $48,250 $23.20
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 7,320 $44,990 $21.63
Office Clerks, General 7,300 $43,790 $21.05
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 6,840 $36,220 n/a
Waiters and Waitresses 6,100 $48,110 $23.13
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 5,110 $48,620 $23.38
Accountants and Auditors 4,820 $84,030 $40.40
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4,460 $59,940 $28.82
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 4,260 $70,070 $33.69
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 4,240 $50,710 $24.38
Nursing Assistants 4,060 $39,860 $19.16

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Albany-Schenectady-Troy pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy?

The median across all occupations is $56,460, or $27.14 an hour, covering 442,970 wage and salary workers. The mean is $70,140, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Albany-Schenectady-Troy pay more than the rest of New York?

No. The metro median of $56,460 is 3.6% below the New York median of $58,560. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Albany-Schenectady-Troy?

General Internal Medicine Physicians ($191,140), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($176,500), Chief Executives ($172,840). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Albany-Schenectady-Troy unusually full of?

Physical Scientists, All Other, at 10.68× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.