Chemical Engineers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,830 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Albany earn between $93,970 and $146,180.
- $82K10th
- $94K25th
- $129KMedian
- $146K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,610 | $10,551 | $60.87 |
| Median | $129,060 | $10,755 | $62.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,970 | $7,831 | $45.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,180 | $12,182 | $70.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Albany earn 5% more than the New York average ($120,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $126,610 | $129,060 | $82,460 | $174,830 | 40 |
| New York | $120,480 | $129,060 | $81,520 | $146,180 | 540 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $126,610, a single filer in Albany takes home about $91,256 a year, or $7,605 a month and $3,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $126,610 buys what about $127,162 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($126,720).
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Albany: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Albany?
$60.87 an hour on average, and $62.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Albany?
About $91,256 a year ($7,605 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,610. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
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. SOC code 17-2041; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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