Chemists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,660 or more. The middle half of chemists in Albany earn between $86,890 and $139,490.
- $73K10th
- $87K25th
- $111KMedian
- $139K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,210 | $10,184 | $58.75 |
| Median | $110,920 | $9,243 | $53.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,890 | $7,241 | $41.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,490 | $11,624 | $67.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Chemists in Albany earn 21% more than the New York average ($100,920) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $122,210 | $110,920 | $72,770 | $179,660 | 400 |
| New York | $100,920 | $90,600 | $61,100 | $155,190 | 4,230 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $122,210, a single filer in Albany takes home about $88,512 a year, or $7,376 a month and $3,404 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 chemists? 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 $122,210 buys what about $122,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 7 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Albany: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Albany?
$58.76 an hour on average, and $53.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Albany?
About $88,512 a year ($7,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,210. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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