Pediatricians, General pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $272,090 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Albany earn between $75,490 and $207,730.
- $75K10th
- $75K25th
- $108KMedian
- $208K75th
- $272K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,470 | $13,206 | $76.19 |
| Median | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,490 | $6,291 | $36.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $207,730 | $17,311 | $99.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Albany earn 23% less than the New York average ($205,770) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $158,470 | $107,700 | $75,490 | $272,090 | 110 |
| New York | $205,770 | $212,150 | $82,320 | $357,440 | 4,570 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $158,470, a single filer in Albany takes home about $111,120 a year, or $9,260 a month and $4,274 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 pediatricians, general? 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 $158,470 buys what about $159,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Buffalo pays the most ($234,670).
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Albany: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Albany?
$76.19 an hour on average, and $51.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Albany?
About $111,120 a year ($9,260 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,470. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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