Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,760 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Albany earn between $39,520 and $48,730.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,660 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Median | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Albany earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($49,610) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $46,660 | $47,430 | $35,010 | $57,760 | 40 |
| Oregon | $49,610 | $49,360 | $37,220 | $60,150 | 1,540 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $46,660, a single filer in Albany takes home about $36,445 a year, or $3,037 a month and $1,402 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $46,660 buys what about $45,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 6th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($51,810).
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Albany: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Albany?
$22.43 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Albany?
About $36,445 a year ($3,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,660. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
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. SOC code 51-3021; area Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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