2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

Albany

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan area. 161 published occupation pages; regional price parity 99.6 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 161 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What Albany pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
Physicians, All Other$314,460660
Sales Managers$163,510940
Marketing Managers$153,5801,050
Financial Managers$150,5902,680
Natural Sciences Managers$139,830410
Physician Assistants$137,850770
General Internal Medicine Physicians$136,610250
Nurse Practitioners$134,590910
Lawyers$131,3103,180
Construction Managers$130,980570
Software Developers$127,9103,280
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$125,480770
Personal Financial Advisors$124,610680
Administrative Services Managers$122,340670
Computer Network Architects$121,000430
Financial Risk Specialists$120,570200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$118,150660
Facilities Managers$113,490550
General and Operations Managers$111,1308,890
Project Management Specialists$109,8503,240
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$105,020390
Information Security Analysts$103,890470
Civil Engineers$102,4701,470
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,690430
Registered Nurses$99,97010,230
Web and Digital Interface Designers$99,210310
Data Scientists$98,940830
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$98,350340
Dental Hygienists$98,030730
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$97,820700
Computer Occupations, All Other$95,920620
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$95,800410
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$95,1401,060
Physical Therapists$94,020790
Social and Community Service Managers$88,4101,060
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$87,0001,410
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$85,590670
Accountants and Auditors$84,6604,680
Chefs and Head Cooks$84,430470
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,9102,820
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83,7501,840
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$82,5401,000
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82,3601,770
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$82,220740
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$82,030410
Cost Estimators$81,290620
Compliance Officers$81,1901,710
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$80,8201,130
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,7601,890
Financial Examiners$80,640320
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80,6203,500
Instructional Coordinators$79,9201,160
Loan Officers$79,710560
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$79,2403,550
Producers and Directors$78,810380
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$78,360440
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,2401,770
Editors$77,570260
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$77,4601,470
Financial Specialists, All Other$77,390150
Food Service Managers$77,320330
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$77,210710
Human Resources Specialists$77,0002,970
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$76,970530
Training and Development Specialists$76,5501,830
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,220850
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$76,1402,160
Electricians$74,8901,820
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,7303,400
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,3604,050
Insurance Sales Agents$71,9601,120
Firefighters$70,840480
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70,3602,850
Advertising Sales Agents$70,110220
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$69,870650
Construction and Building Inspectors$69,450560
Public Relations Specialists$68,2401,580
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68,0503,060
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$67,220640
Healthcare Social Workers$67,190790
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,5401,980
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66,0401,450
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,850780
Graphic Designers$63,200450
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$63,1601,590
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,9201,240
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$62,4701,410
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070940
Computer User Support Specialists$61,1901,690
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,7204,830
Carpenters$60,7202,000
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,6801,340
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$59,230540
Coaches and Scouts$57,620680
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,3101,890
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56,4703,010
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55,5002,140
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$53,5404,170
Construction Laborers$52,9402,700
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$52,000170
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$51,650480
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50,7701,050
Self-Enrichment Teachers$50,7501,220
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,670440
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,580150
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,4904,970
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,3307,690
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,0301,110
Waiters and Waitresses$48,9806,310
Dental Assistants$48,220970
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,220470
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,950680
Bartenders$47,3701,970
Office Clerks, General$46,0106,860
Counter and Rental Clerks$45,9901,080
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,860750
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,4902,100
Customer Service Representatives$45,3508,290
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$45,3302,810
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,2101,700
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,1402,240
Medical Assistants$44,8701,390
Emergency Medical Technicians$44,120780
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$43,7901,000
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,6407,270
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$43,550920
Security Guards$43,2502,340
Tellers$42,960880
Light Truck Drivers$41,3603,030
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41,2902,400
Nursing Assistants$40,1604,200
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$40,060230
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,8702,270
Data Entry Keyers$39,840450
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,7902,650
Cooks, Restaurant$39,6103,100
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,2208,240
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,1107,170
Bakers$38,020700
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,8108,880
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37,240970
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,080520
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,9001,030
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36,4601,900
Food Preparation Workers$36,2601,890
Childcare Workers$36,1702,420
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,7401,530
Animal Caretakers$35,640880
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,550820
Retail Salespersons$35,42011,930
Recreation Workers$35,4101,060
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,000390
School Bus Monitors$34,780690
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34,670660
Dishwashers$34,5801,450
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,560920
Cashiers$34,2908,570
Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,0607,190
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$33,610810
Parking Attendants$33,180430
Manicurists and Pedicurists$32,240610
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.