Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Albany

557 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Albany belongs to Anesthesiologists, at $471,720 per year. The lowest published median is $32,240.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Anesthesiologists	$471,720	410
2	Physicians, All Other	$314,460	660
3	Psychiatrists	$260,000	160
4	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$253,580	90
5	Nurse Anesthetists	$239,200	170
6	Family Medicine Physicians	$236,090	220
7	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$218,380	80
8	Dentists, General	$193,780	320
9	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$183,970	—
10	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$181,990	200
11	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$181,000	700
12	Chief Executives	$180,240	660
13	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$172,410	150
14	Optometrists	$164,020	130
15	Sales Managers	$163,510	940
16	Physicists	$159,240	50
17	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$158,250	2,180
18	Marketing Managers	$153,580	1,050
19	Financial Managers	$150,590	2,680
20	Industrial Production Managers	$141,300	560
21	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$140,870	100
22	Physicians, Pathologists	$140,230	30
23	Natural Sciences Managers	$139,830	410
24	Physician Assistants	$137,850	770
25	Judicial Law Clerks	$136,950	80

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Physical Therapist Aides	$32,240	—
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$32,240	440
Cooks, Fast Food	$32,240	560
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$32,240	610
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$32,940	390
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants	$32,980	40
Parking Attendants	$33,180	430
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$33,610	810
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$34,060	7,190
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$34,200	200

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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