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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Albany, NY

The median psychology teachers, postsecondary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns $100,780 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,140 a month.

10th percentile
$62,130
25th percentile
$82,570
Median percentile
$100,780
75th percentile
$103,440
90th percentile
$126,860

Based on 170 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

$73,682 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,780
Federal income tax−$13,342
Social Security + Medicare−$7,710
New York income tax (approx.)−$6,047
Monthly take-home$6,140
Every two weeks$2,834

Does it go far here?

$101,219Median 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

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Chief Executives$180,240
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Marketing Managers$153,580
Financial Managers$150,590
Industrial Production Managers$141,300

All psychology teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in New York