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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Albany, NY

The median physical scientists, all other in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns $99,460 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,069 a month.

10th percentile
$64,990
25th percentile
$79,920
Median percentile
$99,460
75th percentile
$119,440
90th percentile
$144,960

Based on 780 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

$72,833 take-home a year
Gross pay$99,460
Federal income tax−$13,051
Social Security + Medicare−$7,609
New York income tax (approx.)−$5,968
Monthly take-home$6,069
Every two weeks$2,801

Does it go far here?

$99,894Median pay in Albany, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.6 vs 100).
21%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 physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in New York