Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,360 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Albany earn between $54,810 and $60,600.
- $49K10th
- $55K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,470 | $5,039 | $29.07 |
| Median | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,810 | $4,568 | $26.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,600 | $5,050 | $29.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $60,470, a single filer in Albany takes home about $48,047 a year, or $4,004 a month and $1,848 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $60,470 buys what about $60,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($71,500).
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Albany: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Albany?
$29.07 an hour on average, and $28.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Albany?
About $48,047 a year ($4,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,470. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,282).
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 43-5041; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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