Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,540 or more. The middle half of other educational instruction and library workers in Albany earn between $58,930 and $82,640.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $67KMedian
- $83K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,980 | $5,915 | $34.12 |
| Median | $67,140 | $5,595 | $32.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,930 | $4,911 | $28.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,640 | $6,887 | $39.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Other educational instruction and library workers in Albany earn 15% more than the New York average ($61,540) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($59,060). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $50,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $70,980 | $67,140 | $48,300 | $101,540 | 120 |
| New York | $61,540 | $52,000 | $34,430 | $101,210 | 1,060 |
| United States | $59,060 | $50,890 | $25,180 | $98,740 | 118,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $70,980, a single filer in Albany takes home about $55,466 a year, or $4,622 a month and $2,133 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for other educational instruction and library workers? 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 $70,980 buys what about $71,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 5 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albany$70,980
- New York$61,730
- Buffalo$59,060
- Kiryas Joel$56,960
- Rochester$52,470
All Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for other educational instruction and library workers
Hanford, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,130).
- Hanford, CA$101,130
- Redding, CA$85,960
- San Jose, CA$83,520
- Corvallis, OR$83,140
- Salinas, CA$81,840
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary by city
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Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other salary in Albany: questions
How much do other educational instruction and library workers make an hour in Albany?
$34.13 an hour on average, and $32.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other educational instruction and library workers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other educational instruction and library workers take-home pay in Albany?
About $55,466 a year ($4,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,980. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other educational instruction and library workers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,060).
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 25-9099; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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