City Intelligence
Albany, NY
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Albany.
COL Index
89
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,200
Home price
$210,000
Population
97,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Albany.
Affordability
43/100
Weak
43
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
59/100
Moderate
59
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Albany
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $158,250 | 96 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $158,250 | 96 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $158,250 | 96 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $131,310 | 84 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $163,510 | 98 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $163,510 | 98 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $127,910 | 83 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $98,940 | 70 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $113,970 | 77 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Albany has the local purchasing power of approximately $112,400 in a national-average city.