Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,710 or more. The middle half of other teachers and instructors in Albany earn between $63,040 and $78,300.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,800 | $6,400 | — |
| Median | $64,680 | $5,390 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,040 | $5,253 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,300 | $6,525 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Other teachers and instructors in Albany earn 13% less than the New York average ($88,760) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($73,880). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $66,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $76,800 | $64,680 | $47,990 | $138,710 | 40 |
| New York | $88,760 | $78,300 | $32,240 | $159,780 | 2,630 |
| United States | $73,880 | $66,140 | $37,010 | $118,020 | 113,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $76,800, a single filer in Albany takes home about $59,240 a year, or $4,937 a month and $2,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 teachers and instructors? 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 $76,800 buys what about $77,135 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 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($125,450).
- Kiryas Joel$125,450
- Buffalo$83,390
- New York$82,200
- Albany$76,800
- Rochester$72,450
- Utica$71,760
All Teachers and Instructors, All Other salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for other teachers and instructors
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($125,450).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,450
- Salinas, CA$123,230
- Providence, RI$116,830
- Napa, CA$101,890
- Baltimore, MD$99,250
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Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in Albany: questions
What is the entry-level other teachers and instructors salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other teachers and instructors take-home pay in Albany?
About $59,240 a year ($4,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,800. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other teachers and instructors earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($73,880).
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 25-3099; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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