Word Processors and Typists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,990 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Albany earn between $41,390 and $53,980.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Median | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,390 | $3,449 | $19.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $47,960, a single filer in Albany takes home about $38,683 a year, or $3,224 a month and $1,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 word processors and typists? 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 $47,960 buys what about $48,169 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 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 5th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($56,350).
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Albany: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Albany?
$23.06 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Albany?
About $38,683 a year ($3,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,960. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($51,623).
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 43-9022; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 8.20, this job is 8.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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