Lawyers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $263,130 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Albany earn between $101,070 and $171,250.
- $82K10th
- $101K25th
- $131KMedian
- $171K75th
- $263K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,520 | $12,543 | $72.37 |
| Median | $131,310 | $10,942 | $63.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,070 | $8,422 | $48.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,250 | $14,271 | $82.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Lawyers in Albany earn 32% less than the New York average ($220,180) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $150,520 | $131,310 | $82,090 | $263,130 | 3,180 |
| New York | $220,180 | $207,860 | $85,200 | $391,420 | 91,870 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $150,520, a single filer in Albany takes home about $106,163 a year, or $8,847 a month and $4,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 lawyers? 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 $150,520 buys what about $151,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 7th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($224,840).
- New York$224,840
- Rochester$180,460
- Kiryas Joel$164,780
- Ithaca$160,930
- Utica$157,560
- Syracuse$156,340
- Albany$150,520
- Watertown$149,190
- Glens Falls$148,600
- Elmira$148,210
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Albany: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Albany?
$72.36 an hour on average, and $63.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Albany?
About $106,163 a year ($8,847 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,520. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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