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Physicists salary in Albany, NY

The median physicists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns $159,240 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,213 a month.

10th percentile
$121,240
25th percentile
$134,480
Median percentile
$159,240
75th percentile
$197,820
90th percentile
$250,850

Based on 50 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

$110,552 take-home a year
Gross pay$159,240
Federal income tax−$26,952
Social Security + Medicare−$12,182
New York income tax (approx.)−$9,554
Monthly take-home$9,213
Every two weeks$4,252

Does it go far here?

$159,934Median pay in Albany, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.6 vs 100).
14%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 physicists salaries · Take-home pay in New York