Physicians, All Other pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $125,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $398,730 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Albany earn between $230,600 and $345,200.
- $125K10th
- $231K25th
- $314KMedian
- $345K75th
- $399K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $286,140 | $23,845 | $137.57 |
| Median | $314,460 | $26,205 | $151.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $230,600 | $19,217 | $110.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $345,200 | $28,767 | $165.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Other physicians in Albany earn 12% more than the New York average ($256,500) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $286,140 | $314,460 | $125,230 | $398,730 | 660 |
| New York | $256,500 | $242,500 | $86,250 | $414,440 | 16,600 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $286,140, a single filer in Albany takes home about $189,840 a year, or $15,820 a month and $7,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 physicians? 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 $286,140 buys what about $287,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 10 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albany$286,140
- Syracuse$275,040
- New York$270,690
- Binghamton$268,690
- Utica$267,580
- Rochester$259,470
- Glens Falls$250,870
- Kiryas Joel$205,100
- Watertown$186,060
- Buffalo$165,120
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Albany: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Albany?
$137.57 an hour on average, and $151.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $125,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $230,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Albany?
About $189,840 a year ($15,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $286,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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