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Average salary by job family in Albany
| Management | $113,050 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $93,710 |
| Legal | $89,650 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $88,780 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $83,580 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $79,610 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $69,090 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,300 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,620 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $53,520 |
| Community and Social Service | $51,760 |
| Construction and Extraction | $50,500 |
| Production | $48,590 |
| Protective Service | $44,230 |
| Sales and Related | $43,940 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,940 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $41,840 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $39,300 |
| Healthcare Support | $33,630 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $32,490 |
| Personal Care and Service | $31,190 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $27,980 |
Highest-paying jobs in Albany
- Physicians, All Other$326,420
- Family Medicine Physicians$234,210
- Dentists, General$191,930
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$181,800
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,540
- Financial Managers$148,910
- Sales Managers$148,130
- Human Resources Managers$137,040
- Marketing Managers$134,810
- Pharmacists$132,080
Most common jobs in Albany and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,870 | $31,060 | $28,660 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,790 | $24,550 | $22,830 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,530 | $37,370 | $35,360 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,480 | $35,880 | $33,190 |
| Cashiers | 1,430 | $26,620 | $27,090 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,190 | $53,800 | $57,050 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,110 | $108,000 | $85,380 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 940 | $27,290 | $26,670 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 920 | $34,170 | $32,730 |
| Office Clerks, General | 910 | $37,910 | $37,350 |
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Cost of living in Albany
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 87.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $54,250 therefore buys what $61,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $168,362, 3.1 times the median household income of $54,219.
$168,362typical home value
$54,219median household income
87.7BEA price parity
146,768metro population
Take-home pay in Albany
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $30,780 | $26,124 | $2,177 |
| Median wage | $43,620 | $35,801 | $2,983 |
| Average wage | $54,250 | $43,811 | $3,651 |
| 75th percentile wage | $64,640 | $51,637 | $4,303 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Albany
Management18 jobs
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$160K
- Financial Managers$149K
- Sales Managers$148K
- Human Resources Managers$137K
- Marketing Managers$135K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$132K
- Managers, All Other$123K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$120K
- Industrial Production Managers$115K
- Administrative Services Managers$113K
- General and Operations Managers$108K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$99K
- Construction Managers$98K
- Education Administrators, All Other$96K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$96K
- Social and Community Service Managers$67K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$67K
- Food Service Managers$60K
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical27 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$326K
- Family Medicine Physicians$234K
- Dentists, General$192K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$182K
- Pharmacists$132K
- Optometrists$125K
- Nurse Practitioners$118K
- Veterinarians$115K
- Physician Assistants$113K
- Physical Therapists$99K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$87K
- Registered Nurses$85K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80K
- Respiratory Therapists$80K
- Dental Hygienists$79K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$76K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62K
- Surgical Technologists$60K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57K
- Paramedics$57K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$50K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44K
- Opticians, Dispensing$43K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Medical Records Specialists$42K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$37K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$131K
- Project Management Specialists$97K
- Management Analysts$95K
- Logisticians$92K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$79K
- Accountants and Auditors$78K
- Cost Estimators$74K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$69K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$67K
- Loan Officers$66K
- Compliance Officers$63K
- Training and Development Specialists$62K
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$52K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$33K
Educational Instruction and Library11 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$81K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$62K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$60K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$55K
- Tutors$50K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$26K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$58K
- Healthcare Social Workers$58K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$51K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$40K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$36K
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74K
- Electricians$58K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$56K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54K
- Sheet Metal Workers$48K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$44K
- Carpenters$42K
- Pipelayers$39K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$38K
- Construction Laborers$36K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$35K
Production14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71K
- Machinists$61K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$50K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$44K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$39K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39K
- Production Workers, All Other$39K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38K
- Helpers--Production Workers$35K
- Bakers$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29K
Protective Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$72K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$55K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$48K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$48K
- Firefighters$45K
- Security Guards$32K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$21K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$91K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77K
- Insurance Sales Agents$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$39K
- Retail Salespersons$31K
- Cashiers$27K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47K
- Light Truck Drivers$44K
- Driver/Sales Workers$41K
- Bus Drivers, School$40K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$40K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$29K
Office and Administrative Support30 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$57K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57K
- Postal Service Clerks$57K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53K
- Procurement Clerks$53K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48K
- New Accounts Clerks$48K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44K
- Bill and Account Collectors$42K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$42K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$41K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$41K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Tellers$40K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$39K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38K
- Office Clerks, General$38K
- Data Entry Keyers$37K
- Couriers and Messengers$36K
- Customer Service Representatives$36K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$34K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$34K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$45K
- Pest Control Workers$34K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29K
Personal Care and Service7 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$44K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$32K
- Recreation Workers$29K
- Animal Caretakers$27K
- Childcare Workers$26K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$31K
- Cooks, Restaurant$31K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30K
- Bartenders$29K
- Dishwashers$27K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27K
- Cooks, Fast Food$26K
- Waiters and Waitresses$25K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24K
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Salary in Albany: questions
What is a good salary in Albany?
Half of all workers in the Albany metro earn less than $43,620 and the average is $54,250. Earning more than $64,640 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Albany to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $61,167, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Albany?
Physicians, All Other ($326,420), Family Medicine Physicians ($234,210), Dentists, General ($191,930).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Albany, GA (10500), all occupations and 240 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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