Web Developers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,470 or more. The middle half of web developers in Albany earn between $52,400 and $107,560.
- $32K10th
- $52K25th
- $85KMedian
- $108K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,390 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Median | $85,070 | $7,089 | $40.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,560 | $8,963 | $51.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $84,390, a single filer in Albany takes home about $64,162 a year, or $5,347 a month and $2,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 web developers? 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 $84,390 buys what about $84,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 5th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($109,450).
- New York$109,450
- Binghamton$98,190
- Buffalo$94,450
- Rochester$85,360
- Albany$84,390
- Kiryas Joel$79,760
- Syracuse$77,320
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Albany: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Albany?
$40.57 an hour on average, and $40.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Albany?
About $64,162 a year ($5,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,390. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do web developers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,092).
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 15-1254; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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