Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,510 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Albany earn between $49,040 and $55,240.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,250 | $4,271 | $24.64 |
| Median | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,040 | $4,087 | $23.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Albany earn 10% less than the New York average ($56,940) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $51,250 | $49,470 | $41,040 | $61,510 | 100 |
| New York | $56,940 | $56,160 | $46,630 | $74,770 | 1,230 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $51,250, a single filer in Albany takes home about $41,146 a year, or $3,429 a month and $1,583 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $51,250 buys what about $51,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($74,770).
- New York$74,770
- Albany$51,250
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Albany: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Albany?
$24.64 an hour on average, and $23.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Albany?
About $41,146 a year ($3,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,250. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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