Chemical Plant and System Operators salary in Albany, NY
The median chemical plant and system operators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns $55,210 a year, 29% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,602 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $55,070
- 25th percentile
- $55,070
- Median percentile
- $55,210
- 75th percentile
- $62,980
- 90th percentile
- $90,680
Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$43,229 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,210 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,445 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,224 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$3,313 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,602 |
| Every two weeks | $1,663 |
Does it go far here?
$55,451Median pay in Albany, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.6 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,280 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Albany, NY
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $314,460 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $181,000 |
| Chief Executives | $180,240 |
| Sales Managers | $163,510 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,250 |
| Marketing Managers | $153,580 |
| Financial Managers | $150,590 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $141,300 |
All chemical plant and system operators salaries · Take-home pay in New York