Computer Programmers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,100 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Albany earn between $67,220 and $106,060.
- $65K10th
- $67K25th
- $84KMedian
- $106K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,020 | $7,335 | $42.32 |
| Median | $84,140 | $7,012 | $40.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,060 | $8,838 | $50.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $88,020, a single filer in Albany takes home about $66,516 a year, or $5,543 a month and $2,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 computer programmers? 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 $88,020 buys what about $88,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 6th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($128,880).
- New York$128,880
- Syracuse$98,960
- Buffalo$98,170
- Kiryas Joel$95,490
- Rochester$90,250
- Albany$88,020
- Binghamton$86,440
- Utica$82,900
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Albany: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Albany?
$42.32 an hour on average, and $40.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Albany?
About $66,516 a year ($5,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,020. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
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 15-1251; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 5.38, this job is 5.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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