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Careers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Part of New York.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY’s regional price level is below the national average (index 99.566, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.5% · 452,639 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Anesthesiologists$471,720
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$314,460
  3. 3Psychiatrists$260,000
  4. 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$253,580
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$236,090

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides13,180 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons11,930 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses10,230 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers8,890 employed
  5. 5Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners8,880 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Physical Scientists, All Other12.09× national avg
  2. 2Survey Researchers8.60× national avg
  3. 3Word Processors and Typists8.20× national avg
  4. 4Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers7.67× national avg
  5. 5Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents7.24× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Anesthesiologists$473,776
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$315,831
  3. 3Psychiatrists$261,133
  4. 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$254,685
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$237,119

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see New York state page.