Skincare Specialists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,010 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Albany earn between $32,850 and $60,720.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $61K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Median | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,850 | $2,738 | $15.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Albany earn 5% less than the New York average ($50,960) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $48,340 | $38,370 | $32,750 | $80,010 | 150 |
| New York | $50,960 | $42,910 | $33,510 | $77,550 | 3,510 |
| United States | $51,850 | $45,330 | $29,580 | $82,050 | 72,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Skincare Specialists salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $48,340, a single filer in Albany takes home about $38,967 a year, or $3,247 a month and $1,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 skincare specialists? 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 $48,340 buys what about $48,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($55,610).
- Kiryas Joel$55,610
- New York$52,670
- Albany$48,340
- Syracuse$47,390
- Rochester$43,700
- Buffalo$42,070
Highest-paying cities for skincare specialists
Olympia, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,000).
- Olympia, WA$101,000
- Spokane, WA$90,650
- Seattle, WA$86,140
- Bozeman, MT$78,740
- Bremerton, WA$77,000
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Skincare Specialists salary in Albany: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Albany?
$23.24 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Albany?
About $38,967 a year ($3,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,340. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,850).
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 39-5094; 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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