Computer Occupations, All Other pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,100 or more. The middle half of other computer occupations in Albany earn between $72,380 and $120,450.
- $56K10th
- $72K25th
- $96KMedian
- $120K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,490 | $8,458 | $48.79 |
| Median | $95,920 | $7,993 | $46.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,380 | $6,032 | $34.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,450 | $10,038 | $57.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Occupations, All Other pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Other computer occupations in Albany earn 19% less than the New York average ($125,080) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($122,230). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $116,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $101,490 | $95,920 | $56,350 | $160,100 | 620 |
| New York | $125,080 | $116,990 | $59,740 | $203,040 | 11,460 |
| United States | $122,230 | $116,580 | $55,940 | $188,470 | 435,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Occupations, All Other salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $101,490, a single filer in Albany takes home about $75,187 a year, or $6,266 a month and $2,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 other computer occupations? 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 $101,490 buys what about $101,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Occupations, All Other salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 6th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($133,070).
- New York$133,070
- Kiryas Joel$109,740
- Buffalo$109,080
- Rochester$104,190
- Syracuse$101,560
- Albany$101,490
- Watertown$99,080
- Utica$90,300
- Binghamton$84,900
Highest-paying cities for other computer occupations
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($195,680).
- San Jose, CA$195,680
- San Francisco, CA$161,550
- Washington, DC$150,420
- Boulder, CO$147,420
- Lexington Park, MD$141,680
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Computer Occupations, All Other salary in Albany: questions
How much do other computer occupations make an hour in Albany?
$48.79 an hour on average, and $46.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other computer occupations salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other computer occupations take-home pay in Albany?
About $75,187 a year ($6,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,490. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other computer occupations earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($122,230).
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 15-1299; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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