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Average salary by job family in Glens Falls
| Management | $130,140 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $122,090 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $97,500 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $89,470 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $89,020 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $85,440 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $85,280 |
| Construction and Extraction | $65,410 |
| Protective Service | $61,930 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $61,480 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,330 |
| Community and Social Service | $61,070 |
| Production | $51,780 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,110 |
| Sales and Related | $50,050 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $47,690 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,770 |
| Healthcare Support | $43,040 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $42,600 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $42,230 |
| Personal Care and Service | $40,580 |
Highest-paying jobs in Glens Falls
- Physicians, All Other$250,870
- Chief Executives$244,050
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$205,860
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$193,860
- Dentists, General$191,490
- Financial Managers$176,550
- Sales Managers$171,650
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,510
- Marketing Managers$157,120
- Human Resources Managers$149,090
Most common jobs in Glens Falls and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,780 | $39,510 | $35,070 |
| Cashiers | 1,350 | $34,350 | $33,470 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,090 | $41,530 | $38,650 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,070 | $119,700 | $98,650 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,030 | $95,810 | $104,000 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,010 | $41,880 | $40,000 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 990 | $49,910 | $43,900 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 980 | $34,820 | $33,890 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 960 | $39,730 | $37,550 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 960 | $38,570 | $36,250 |
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Cost of living in Glens Falls
Prices in the Glens Falls area are 5% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 94.9 for 2024. The average local salary of $62,240 therefore buys what $65,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $313,642, 4.2 times the median household income of $74,953.
$313,642typical home value
$74,953median household income
94.9BEA price parity
126,443metro population
Take-home pay in Glens Falls
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,600 | $30,929 | $2,577 |
| Median wage | $49,090 | $39,529 | $3,294 |
| Average wage | $62,240 | $49,371 | $4,114 |
| 75th percentile wage | $71,050 | $55,511 | $4,626 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Salaries for every job in Glens Falls
Management18 jobs
- Chief Executives$244K
- Financial Managers$177K
- Sales Managers$172K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$170K
- Marketing Managers$157K
- Human Resources Managers$149K
- Managers, All Other$148K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$146K
- Industrial Production Managers$140K
- Administrative Services Managers$127K
- General and Operations Managers$120K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$116K
- Construction Managers$113K
- Facilities Managers$103K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$90K
- Social and Community Service Managers$86K
- Food Service Managers$81K
- Lodging Managers$71K
Legal3 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical22 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$251K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$206K
- Dentists, General$191K
- Nurse Practitioners$142K
- Pharmacists$133K
- Physician Assistants$131K
- Physical Therapists$97K
- Registered Nurses$96K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95K
- Occupational Therapists$90K
- Dental Hygienists$89K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$86K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$83K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63K
- Opticians, Dispensing$62K
- Paramedics$57K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$54K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$53K
- Medical Records Specialists$48K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$43K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Loan Officers$106K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$104K
- Project Management Specialists$102K
- Management Analysts$96K
- Accountants and Auditors$91K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$83K
- Cost Estimators$83K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$81K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$81K
- Compliance Officers$80K
- Human Resources Specialists$78K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76K
- Training and Development Specialists$70K
- Fundraisers$70K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$67K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$106K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82K
- Electricians$79K
- Sheet Metal Workers$76K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$76K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$72K
- Carpenters$63K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$60K
- Roofers$60K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$58K
- Construction Laborers$57K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$53K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$52K
Protective Service8 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$80K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$73K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$72K
- Instructional Coordinators$70K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$70K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60K
- Tutors$60K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$53K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$51K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$48K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$39K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair17 jobs
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$88K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$82K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$73K
- Millwrights$72K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$70K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$57K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$56K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$51K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$45K
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$77K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$74K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$69K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$68K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$65K
- Clergy$64K
- Healthcare Social Workers$62K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$51K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45K
Production26 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78K
- Power Plant Operators$67K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60K
- Machinists$60K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$58K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Printing Press Operators$50K
- Production Workers, All Other$48K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$46K
- Sewing Machine Operators$45K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Helpers--Production Workers$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$38K
- Bakers$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35K
Office and Administrative Support28 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$61K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$60K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Clerks$59K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$56K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$53K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$53K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- New Accounts Clerks$51K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$49K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Customer Service Representatives$47K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$47K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45K
- Office Clerks, General$44K
- Bill and Account Collectors$42K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$42K
- Word Processors and Typists$41K
- Tellers$41K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$37K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$108K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$106K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$75K
- Insurance Sales Agents$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$49K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Retail Salespersons$40K
- Cashiers$34K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50K
- Bus Drivers, School$50K
- Light Truck Drivers$45K
- Driver/Sales Workers$43K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$41K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$38K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37K
- Parking Attendants$35K
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$71K
- Bartenders$51K
- Waiters and Waitresses$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42K
- Cooks, Restaurant$41K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$39K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37K
- Cooks, Short Order$37K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$37K
- Cooks, Fast Food$36K
- Food Preparation Workers$36K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$35K
- Dishwashers$35K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$44K
- Recreation Workers$40K
- Animal Caretakers$38K
- Childcare Workers$36K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$35K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$35K
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
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Salary in Glens Falls: questions
What is a good salary in Glens Falls?
Half of all workers in the Glens Falls metro earn less than $49,090 and the average is $62,240. Earning more than $71,050 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Glens Falls to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $67,119, because prices here are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Glens Falls?
Physicians, All Other ($250,870), Chief Executives ($244,050), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($205,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Glens Falls, NY (24020), all occupations and 253 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
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