May 2025 OEWS · New York
Highest-paying jobs in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
All-occupations median
$58,460
- 10th percentile
- $34,780
- 25th percentile
- $40,350
- Median
- $58,460
- 75th percentile
- $84,140
- 90th percentile
- $124,090
- Mean
- $71,830
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 449,410.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 99.566, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 410 | $168,700 | $471,720 | $521,220 |
| Physicians, All Other | 660 | $125,230 | $314,460 | $398,730 |
| Psychiatrists | 160 | $75,630 | $260,000 | $320,450 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 90 | $75,710 | $253,580 | $431,620 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 220 | $75,530 | $236,090 | $418,550 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 80 | $76,110 | $218,380 | $404,650 |
| Dentists, General | 320 | $127,060 | $193,780 | $422,040 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Not available | $75,420 | $183,970 | $403,140 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 200 | $122,250 | $181,990 | $280,710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 700 | $132,520 | $181,000 | $230,200 |
| Chief Executives | 660 | $118,560 | $180,240 | $329,990 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 150 | $114,370 | $172,410 | $221,310 |
| Optometrists | 130 | $65,960 | $164,020 | $193,610 |
| Sales Managers | 940 | $81,380 | $163,510 | $307,590 |
| Physicists | 50 | $121,240 | $159,240 | $250,850 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,180 | $118,780 | $158,250 | $251,710 |
| Marketing Managers | 1,050 | $80,590 | $153,580 | $266,610 |
| Financial Managers | 2,680 | $89,630 | $150,590 | $278,480 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 560 | $91,590 | $141,300 | $221,530 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 100 | $95,190 | $140,870 | $212,690 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 30 | $75,760 | $140,230 | $559,160 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 410 | $99,290 | $139,830 | $216,440 |
| Physician Assistants | 770 | $116,990 | $137,850 | $161,720 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 80 | $81,370 | $136,950 | $174,330 |
| Pharmacists | 1,050 | $97,340 | $136,720 | $164,330 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 250 | $69,960 | $136,610 | $407,270 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 390 | $81,120 | $134,980 | $298,550 |
| Materials Engineers | 130 | $76,150 | $134,630 | $168,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 910 | $108,680 | $134,590 | $163,900 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 70 | $67,420 | $134,060 | $183,550 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 150 | $97,360 | $133,840 | $220,790 |
| Fundraising Managers | 160 | $86,640 | $133,030 | $258,950 |
| Materials Scientists | 150 | $90,420 | $132,650 | $176,870 |
| Veterinarians | 280 | $97,550 | $131,680 | $233,310 |
| Lawyers | 3,180 | $82,090 | $131,310 | $263,130 |
| Construction Managers | 570 | $79,020 | $130,980 | $219,090 |
| Engineers, All Other | 580 | $81,590 | $130,810 | $175,780 |
| Chemical Engineers | 40 | $82,460 | $129,060 | $174,830 |
| Software Developers | 3,280 | $80,800 | $127,910 | $178,120 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 460 | $63,190 | $127,580 | $131,550 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 120 | $25.59 | $53.78 | $70.67 |
| Dancers | 40 | $15.50 | $16.15 | $28.40 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $58,460. Employment is 449,410.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
Anesthesiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $471,720, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.