Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,440 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Albany earn between $116,790 and $167,330.
- $99K10th
- $117K25th
- $140KMedian
- $167K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,980 | $12,832 | $74.03 |
| Median | $139,830 | $11,652 | $67.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,790 | $9,732 | $56.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,330 | $13,944 | $80.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($153,570) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $153,980 | $139,830 | $99,290 | $216,440 | 410 |
| New York | $153,570 | $134,680 | $65,440 | $291,780 | 5,690 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $153,980, a single filer in Albany takes home about $108,321 a year, or $9,027 a month and $4,166 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 natural sciences 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 $153,980 buys what about $154,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($195,750).
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Albany: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Albany?
$74.03 an hour on average, and $67.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Albany?
About $108,321 a year ($9,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,980. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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