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Average salary by job family in Albany
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $125,470 |
|---|---|
| Management | $118,260 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $97,400 |
| Legal | $96,430 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $96,350 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $87,630 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $81,950 |
| Construction and Extraction | $70,340 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $69,820 |
| Protective Service | $68,440 |
| Community and Social Service | $67,470 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $64,060 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $60,610 |
| Production | $58,740 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $51,680 |
| Sales and Related | $48,420 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,190 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $47,670 |
| Healthcare Support | $47,160 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $43,210 |
| Personal Care and Service | $42,060 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $39,370 |
Highest-paying jobs in Albany
- Physicians, All Other$308,970
- Dentists, General$214,110
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$162,770
- Financial Managers$161,730
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$156,170
- Nurse Practitioners$155,140
- Medical and Health Services Managers$151,180
- Pharmacists$150,830
- Marketing Managers$149,570
- Lawyers$145,290
Most common jobs in Albany and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,590 | $47,080 | $47,150 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,470 | $42,160 | $38,970 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,470 | $34,740 | $34,330 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,460 | $43,800 | $42,120 |
| Cashiers | 1,080 | $35,410 | $34,160 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,040 | $38,950 | $35,990 |
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | 930 | $41,930 | $41,600 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 830 | $62,020 | $60,180 |
| General and Operations Managers | 810 | $112,150 | $93,220 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 800 | $39,400 | $37,930 |
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Cost of living in Albany
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 102.1 for 2024. The average local salary of $61,740 therefore buys what $60,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $412,810, 5.6 times the median household income of $73,396.
$412,810typical home value
$73,396median household income
102.1BEA price parity
129,794metro population
Take-home pay in Albany
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $39,830 | $31,483 | $2,624 |
| Median wage | $49,700 | $38,654 | $3,221 |
| Average wage | $61,740 | $47,401 | $3,950 |
| 75th percentile wage | $71,590 | $54,092 | $4,508 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Salaries for every job in Albany
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical16 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$309K
- Dentists, General$214K
- Nurse Practitioners$155K
- Pharmacists$151K
- Physician Assistants$142K
- Registered Nurses$118K
- Dental Hygienists$114K
- Physical Therapists$111K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$101K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$93K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$89K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$77K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$66K
- Opticians, Dispensing$52K
- Pharmacy Technicians$52K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$47K
Management17 jobs
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$163K
- Financial Managers$162K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$156K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$151K
- Marketing Managers$150K
- Sales Managers$143K
- Human Resources Managers$139K
- Industrial Production Managers$134K
- Facilities Managers$122K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$118K
- Construction Managers$113K
- General and Operations Managers$112K
- Managers, All Other$111K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100K
- Social and Community Service Managers$100K
- Administrative Services Managers$100K
- Food Service Managers$69K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$101K
- Loan Officers$98K
- Accountants and Auditors$92K
- Logisticians$90K
- Management Analysts$90K
- Cost Estimators$82K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81K
- Human Resources Specialists$78K
- Compliance Officers$78K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
- Tax Preparers$62K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- Electricians$100K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$94K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$81K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$73K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$67K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$66K
- Sheet Metal Workers$65K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$63K
- Carpenters$63K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$58K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$57K
- Roofers$55K
- Construction Laborers$54K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$49K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair16 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$115K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$96K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$85K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$65K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Millwrights$62K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$62K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$47K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$44K
Protective Service7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$103K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$88K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$81K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$66K
- Firefighters$59K
- Security Guards$45K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33K
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$82K
- Healthcare Social Workers$80K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$76K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$74K
- Social Workers, All Other$68K
- Clergy$65K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$64K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$51K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$46K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$83K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$76K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$70K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$70K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$68K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$68K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$67K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$60K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$58K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$48K
- Library Technicians$47K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39K
Production27 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$81K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$72K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$72K
- Machinists$70K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$67K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$66K
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$66K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$65K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$64K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$61K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$61K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$59K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$57K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$54K
- Helpers--Production Workers$52K
- Production Workers, All Other$49K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$48K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47K
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$44K
- Bakers$44K
Office and Administrative Support24 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$69K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$67K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$66K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$57K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$54K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$53K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$53K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$52K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$51K
- Office Clerks, General$50K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49K
- Order Clerks$49K
- New Accounts Clerks$48K
- Customer Service Representatives$46K
- Tellers$42K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$41K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$41K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$36K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$105K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$103K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$77K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77K
- Insurance Sales Agents$70K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$55K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$47K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$44K
- Retail Salespersons$39K
- Cashiers$35K
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$62K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$53K
- Bus Drivers, School$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$48K
- Light Truck Drivers$47K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$47K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$42K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$39K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36K
- Driver/Sales Workers$35K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry5 jobs
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service7 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- Waiters and Waitresses$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42K
- Bartenders$42K
- Cooks, Restaurant$41K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$39K
- Food Preparation Workers$38K
- Cooks, Short Order$37K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$36K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$35K
- Dishwashers$34K
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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 $49,700 and the average is $61,740. Earning more than $71,590 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 $71,235, because prices here are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Albany?
Physicians, All Other ($308,970), Dentists, General ($214,110), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($162,770).
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, OR (10540), 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
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