Paycheck Atlas

Seattle, WA vs Albany, NY

Overall prices in Albany, NY run 10% lower than in Seattle, WA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $90k in Albany, NY for every $100k you earn in Seattle, WA.

Salary in Seattle, WAEquivalent in Albany, NYTake-home in WATake-home in NY
$50,000$44,796$3,530/mo$2,957/mo
$75,000$67,194$5,133/mo$4,339/mo
$100,000$89,592$6,598/mo$5,540/mo
$150,000$134,388$9,483/mo$7,921/mo
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA
$1,280Median rent, Albany, NY

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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