Highest-paying jobs in Albany

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#50. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $120,840
- Median hourly wage: $58.10
- Total employment: 920 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $122,930
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 790 people (1.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $123,440
- Median hourly wage: $59.35
- Total employment: 310 people (0.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $123,590
- Median hourly wage: $59.42
- Total employment: 3,370 people (7.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $123,750
- Median hourly wage: $59.50
- Total employment: 170 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators

- Median annual wage: $124,590
- Median hourly wage: $59.90
- Total employment: 30 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Economics teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $124,640
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $124,980
- Median hourly wage: $60.09
- Total employment: 50 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Personal financial advisors

- Median annual wage: $125,170
- Median hourly wage: $60.18
- Total employment: 820 people (1.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Law teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $125,740
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $125,880
- Median hourly wage: $60.52
- Total employment: 510 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Materials scientists

- Median annual wage: $126,950
- Median hourly wage: $61.04
- Total employment: 210 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Judicial law clerks

- Median annual wage: $127,780
- Median hourly wage: $61.43
- Total employment: 90 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $127,990
- Median hourly wage: $61.54
- Total employment: 490 people (1.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products

- Median annual wage: $128,060
- Median hourly wage: $61.57
- Total employment: 280 people (0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $128,790
- Median hourly wage: $61.92
- Total employment: 60 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $129,490
- Median hourly wage: $62.26
- Total employment: 780 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $129,520
- Median hourly wage: $62.27
- Total employment: 200 people (0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $130,280
- Median hourly wage: $62.64
- Total employment: 160 people (0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $130,690
- Median hourly wage: $62.83
- Total employment: 90 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,450
- Median hourly wage: $63.20
- Total employment: 50 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $131,730
- Median hourly wage: $63.33
- Total employment: 420 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $131,900
- Median hourly wage: $63.42
- Total employment: 660 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $132,190
- Median hourly wage: $63.55
- Total employment: 260 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $132,730
- Median hourly wage: $63.81
- Total employment: 700 people (1.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $133,360
- Median hourly wage: $64.12
- Total employment: 1,120 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $138,480
- Median hourly wage: $66.58
- Total employment: 990 people (2.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $139,200
- Median hourly wage: $66.92
- Total employment: 480 people (1.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Legislators

- Median annual wage: $141,990
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 370 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $142,010
- Median hourly wage: $68.27
- Total employment: 170 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $146,910
- Median hourly wage: $70.63
- Total employment: 2,430 people (5.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $149,000
- Median hourly wage: $71.64
- Total employment: 290 people (0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $149,650
- Median hourly wage: $71.95
- Total employment: 1,950 people (4.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $156,070
- Median hourly wage: $75.04
- Total employment: 930 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $160,190
- Median hourly wage: $77.01
- Total employment: 320 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $161,120
- Median hourly wage: $77.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Statisticians

- Median annual wage: $164,290
- Median hourly wage: $78.98
- Total employment: Not available

#13. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $166,400
- Median hourly wage: $80.00
- Total employment: 80 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $168,530
- Median hourly wage: $81.02
- Total employment: 190 people (0.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $170,100
- Median hourly wage: $81.78
- Total employment: 130 people (0.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $172,840
- Median hourly wage: $83.10
- Total employment: 620 people (1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $176,500
- Median hourly wage: $84.86
- Total employment: 630 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $177,990
- Median hourly wage: $85.57
- Total employment: 30 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $191,140
- Median hourly wage: $91.89
- Total employment: 410 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $214,000
- Median hourly wage: $102.88
- Total employment: 190 people (0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $219,910
- Median hourly wage: $105.73
- Total employment: 120 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Ophthalmologists, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $224,340
- Median hourly wage: $107.86
- Total employment: 90 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 500 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 210 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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