Highest paying jobs in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
The best paying occupations in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 0.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $471,720 | $168,700 – $521,220 | 410 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $314,460 | $125,230 – $398,730 | 660 |
| 3 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $260,000 | $75,630 – $320,450 | 160 |
| 4 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $253,580 | $75,710 – $431,620 | 90 |
| 5 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $236,090 | $75,530 – $418,550 | 220 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $218,380 | $76,110 – $404,650 | 80 |
| 7 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $193,780 | $127,060 – $422,040 | 320 |
| 8 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $183,970 | $75,420 – $403,140 | — |
| 9 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $181,990 | $122,250 – $280,710 | 200 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $181,000 | $132,520 – $230,200 | 700 |
| 11 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $180,240 | $118,560 – $329,990 | 660 |
| 12 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $172,410 | $114,370 – $221,310 | 150 |
| 13 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $164,020 | $65,960 – $193,610 | 130 |
| 14 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $163,510 | $81,380 – $307,590 | 940 |
| 15 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $159,240 | $121,240 – $250,850 | 50 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $158,250 | $118,780 – $251,710 | 2,180 |
| 17 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $153,580 | $80,590 – $266,610 | 1,050 |
| 18 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $150,590 | $89,630 – $278,480 | 2,680 |
| 19 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,300 | $91,590 – $221,530 | 560 |
| 20 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,870 | $95,190 – $212,690 | 100 |
| 21 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,230 | $75,760 – $559,160 | 30 |
| 22 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,830 | $99,290 – $216,440 | 410 |
| 23 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $137,850 | $116,990 – $161,720 | 770 |
| 24 | Judicial Law ClerksDoctoral or professional degree | $136,950 | $81,370 – $174,330 | 80 |
| 25 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,720 | $97,340 – $164,330 | 1,050 |
| 26 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $136,610 | $69,960 – $407,270 | 250 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $134,980 | $81,120 – $298,550 | 390 |
| 28 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $134,630 | $76,150 – $168,720 | 130 |
| 29 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $134,590 | $108,680 – $163,900 | 910 |
| 30 | Atmospheric and Space ScientistsBachelor's degree | $134,060 | $67,420 – $183,550 | 70 |
| 31 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $133,840 | $97,360 – $220,790 | 150 |
| 32 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,030 | $86,640 – $258,950 | 160 |
| 33 | Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree | $132,650 | $90,420 – $176,870 | 150 |
| 34 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $131,680 | $97,550 – $233,310 | 280 |
| 35 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $131,310 | $82,090 – $263,130 | 3,180 |
| 36 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,980 | $79,020 – $219,090 | 570 |
| 37 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $130,810 | $81,590 – $175,780 | 580 |
| 38 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $129,060 | $82,460 – $174,830 | 40 |
| 39 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $127,910 | $80,800 – $178,120 | 3,280 |
| 40 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $127,580 | $63,190 – $131,550 | 460 |
| 41 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $127,570 | $98,210 – $171,860 | 240 |
| 42 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,030 | $93,180 – $172,790 | 180 |
| 43 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $125,480 | $82,340 – $164,570 | 770 |
| 44 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $125,080 | $80,490 – $181,980 | 90 |
| 45 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayPostsecondary nondegree award | $124,700 | $81,190 – $130,010 | 80 |
| 46 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $124,610 | $57,330 – $360,640 | 680 |
| 47 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,540 | $80,270 – $213,570 | 920 |
| 48 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,340 | $65,070 – $191,420 | 670 |
| 49 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,470 | $77,210 – $212,020 | 1,880 |
| 50 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $121,470 | $76,560 – $135,620 | 90 |