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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Albany, NY

The median computer and information research scientists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns $181,990 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,395 a month.

10th percentile
$122,250
25th percentile
$166,040
Median percentile
$181,990
75th percentile
$184,620
90th percentile
$280,710

Based on 200 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

$124,737 take-home a year
Gross pay$181,990
Federal income tax−$32,412
Social Security + Medicare−$13,922
New York income tax (approx.)−$10,919
Monthly take-home$10,395
Every two weeks$4,798

Does it go far here?

$182,783Median pay in Albany, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.6 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,280 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Albany, NY

JobMedian 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 computer and information research scientists salaries · Take-home pay in New York