Chief Executives pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $329,990 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Albany earn between $154,490 and $210,110.
- $119K10th
- $154K25th
- $180KMedian
- $210K75th
- $330K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $212,450 | $17,704 | $102.14 |
| Median | $180,240 | $15,020 | $86.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $154,490 | $12,874 | $74.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,110 | $17,509 | $101.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Chief executives in Albany earn 40% less than the New York average ($351,160) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $212,450 | $180,240 | $118,560 | $329,990 | 660 |
| New York | $351,160 | $257,980 | $140,410 | $657,630 | 8,430 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $212,450, a single filer in Albany takes home about $146,398 a year, or $12,200 a month and $5,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross 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.
Is Albany a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $212,450 buys what about $213,376 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 11th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($392,410).
- New York$392,410
- Buffalo$350,380
- Rochester$338,910
- Syracuse$304,140
- Kiryas Joel$288,440
- Utica$258,340
- Kingston$245,710
- Glens Falls$244,050
- Binghamton$240,880
- Albany$212,450
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Albany: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Albany?
$102.14 an hour on average, and $86.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $154,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Albany?
About $146,398 a year ($12,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $212,450. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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