Financial Managers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $278,480 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Albany earn between $114,430 and $196,930.
- $90K10th
- $114K25th
- $151KMedian
- $197K75th
- $278K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $168,010 | $14,001 | $80.77 |
| Median | $150,590 | $12,549 | $72.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,430 | $9,536 | $55.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $196,930 | $16,411 | $94.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Financial managers in Albany earn 32% less than the New York average ($246,560) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $168,010 | $150,590 | $89,630 | $278,480 | 2,680 |
| New York | $246,560 | $219,880 | $124,670 | $370,780 | 80,810 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $168,010, a single filer in Albany takes home about $117,068 a year, or $9,756 a month and $4,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 financial managers? 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 $168,010 buys what about $168,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($250,570).
- New York$250,570
- Syracuse$185,530
- Rochester$184,070
- Buffalo$180,470
- Kingston$180,250
- Binghamton$178,030
- Ithaca$177,150
- Elmira$176,570
- Glens Falls$176,550
- Albany$168,010
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Albany: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Albany?
$80.78 an hour on average, and $72.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Albany?
About $117,068 a year ($9,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $168,010. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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