Cost of Living in Albany, NY

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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What would you need to earn in Albany, NY to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?

Prices in Albany, NY vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Albany, NY

HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.

Take-home pay in Albany, NY

Highest-paying jobs in Albany, NY

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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Management Occupations

• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $181,000
• Chief Executive — $180,240
• Sales Manager — $163,510
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $158,250
• Marketing Manager — $153,580
• Financial Manager — $150,590
• Industrial Production Manager — $141,300
• Construction Manager — $130,980
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $125,480
• Human Resources Manager — $124,540
• Administrative Services Manager — $122,340
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $121,470
• Managers, All Other — $118,470
• Facilities Manager — $113,490
• General and Operations Manager — $111,130
• Purchasing Manager — $106,440
• Social and Community Service Manager — $88,410
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $78,360

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Personal Financial Advisor — $124,610
• Project Management Specialist — $109,850
• Labor Relations Specialist — $99,830
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $91,270
• Accountant and Auditor — $84,660
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $83,910
• Management Analyst — $83,690
• Budget Analyst — $81,350
• Cost Estimator — $81,290
• Compliance Officer — $81,190
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $80,070
• Loan Officer — $79,710
• Human Resources Specialist — $77,000
• Training and Development Specialist — $76,550
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $76,140
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $75,940
• Fundraiser — $74,920
• Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists — $68,260
• Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents — $64,990
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $62,140

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Software Developer — $127,910
• Information Security Analyst — $103,890
• Data Scientist — $98,940
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $95,920
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $95,140
• Computer Systems Analyst — $86,890
• Computer Programmer — $84,140
• Computer Network Support Specialist — $73,160
• Computer User Support Specialist — $61,190

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Engineers, All Other — $130,810
• Mechanical Engineer — $108,310
• Electrical Engineer — $105,910
• Industrial Engineer — $104,170
• Civil Engineer — $102,470
• Environmental Engineer — $96,540
• Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician — $82,480
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician — $62,800
• Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — $51,400

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

• Physical Scientists, All Other — $99,460
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist — $93,660
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — $79,480
• Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other — $60,590
• Biological Technician — $60,580

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker — $76,970
• Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — $67,220
• Healthcare Social Worker — $67,190
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $66,540
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $62,920
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $57,030
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $45,490

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $131,310
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $60,680

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $82,220
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $80,760
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $80,620
• Instructional Coordinator — $79,920
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $79,240
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — $78,420
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $77,210
• Librarian and Media Collections Specialist — $69,870
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $50,750
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — $45,860
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $43,790
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $39,870
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $38,110

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Public Relations Specialist — $68,240
• Graphic Designer — $63,200
• Coach and Scout — $57,620
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $39,930

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Physicians, All Other — $239,200+
• Physician Assistant — $137,850
• Pharmacist — $136,720
• Nurse Practitioner — $134,590
• Registered Nurse — $99,970
• Dental Hygienist — $98,030
• Physical Therapist — $94,020
• Occupational Therapist — $85,990
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $85,590
• Speech-Language Pathologist — $82,160
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $80,000
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $62,150
• Veterinary Technologist and Technician — $58,750
• Medical Records Specialist — $55,860
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $48,220
• Emergency Medical Technician — $44,120
• Pharmacy Technician — $40,350

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Dental Assistant — $48,220
• Medical Assistant — $44,870
• Nursing Assistant — $40,160
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $37,590

Protective Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives — $118,150
• Detective and Criminal Investigator — $99,010
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $78,240
• Firefighter — $70,840
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $59,970
• Security Guard — $43,250
• School Bus Monitor — $34,780
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $32,240

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Chef and Head Cook — $84,430
• Waiter and Waitress — $48,980
• Bartender — $47,370
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $45,330
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $43,550
• Cooks, Restaurant — $39,610
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $36,460
• Food Preparation Worker — $36,260
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $35,550
• Dishwasher — $34,580
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $34,560
• Cooks, Short Order — $34,520
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $34,060
• Cooks, Fast Food — $32,240

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $59,230
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $41,290
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $37,810
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $35,740

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $40,830
• Childcare Worker — $36,170
• Animal Caretaker — $35,640
• Recreation Worker — $35,410
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $34,670
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $33,610
• Manicurist and Pedicurist — $32,240

Sales and Related Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $97,820
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $80,820
• Insurance Sales Agent — $71,960
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $70,360
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $68,050
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $56,470
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $45,990
• Parts Salesperson — $45,220
• Retail Salesperson — $35,420
• Cashier — $34,290

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $74,730
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $73,360
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $62,070
• Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $58,470
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $57,310
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk — $56,360
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $53,540
• Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping — $52,690
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $51,850
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $49,670
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $49,330
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $49,030
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $46,810
• Word Processor and Typist — $46,550
• Office Clerks, General — $46,010
• Customer Service Representative — $45,350
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $45,210
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $45,140
• Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — $43,730
• Teller — $42,960
• Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service — $42,320
• Data Entry Keyer — $39,840
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $39,790
• Library Assistants, Clerical — $38,800
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $36,650

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $83,750
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $82,540
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $77,460
• Electrician — $74,890
• Construction and Building Inspector — $69,450
• Roofer — $63,920
• Carpenter — $60,720
• Highway Maintenance Worker — $55,740
• Construction Laborer — $52,940
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $51,650

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer — $127,580
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $82,360
• Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer — $78,610
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $76,220
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $66,040
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $65,960
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $63,850
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $55,500
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $49,490
• Automotive Body and Related Repairer — $49,270

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $87,000
• Machinist — $63,970
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $62,470
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $59,390
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $47,950
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $46,520
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $44,510
• Baker — $38,020

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $63,160
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $60,720
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $50,770
• Bus Drivers, School — $50,300
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $43,640
• Light Truck Driver — $41,360
• Stocker and Order Filler — $38,220
• Driver/Sales Worker — $37,890
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $37,240
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $37,080
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $36,900

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