Aerospace Engineers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $220,790 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Albany earn between $98,990 and $173,470.
- $97K10th
- $99K25th
- $134KMedian
- $173K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,190 | $11,766 | $67.88 |
| Median | $133,840 | $11,153 | $64.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,990 | $8,249 | $47.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,470 | $14,456 | $83.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Albany earn 4% more than the New York average ($135,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $141,190 | $133,840 | $97,360 | $220,790 | 150 |
| New York | $135,720 | $130,330 | $89,130 | $202,690 | 560 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $141,190, a single filer in Albany takes home about $100,346 a year, or $8,362 a month and $3,859 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 aerospace engineers? 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 $141,190 buys what about $141,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 1st of 4 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Albany: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Albany?
$67.88 an hour on average, and $64.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Albany?
About $100,346 a year ($8,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,190. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
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 17-2011; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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