Engineers, All Other pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,780 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Albany earn between $101,830 and $162,390.
- $82K10th
- $102K25th
- $131KMedian
- $162K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,750 | $10,896 | $62.86 |
| Median | $130,810 | $10,901 | $62.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,830 | $8,486 | $48.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,390 | $13,532 | $78.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Other engineers in Albany earn 5% more than the New York average ($124,360) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $130,750 | $130,810 | $81,590 | $175,780 | 580 |
| New York | $124,360 | $117,600 | $73,410 | $192,900 | 5,760 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $130,750, a single filer in Albany takes home about $93,837 a year, or $7,820 a month and $3,609 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 other 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 $130,750 buys what about $131,320 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 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($138,950).
- New York$138,950
- Albany$130,750
- Syracuse$123,810
- Binghamton$121,480
- Kiryas Joel$115,020
- Utica$108,360
- Buffalo$106,860
- Rochester$106,710
- Ithaca$105,850
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Albany: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Albany?
$62.86 an hour on average, and $62.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Albany?
About $93,837 a year ($7,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,750. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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