Physicians, Pathologists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $559,160 or more. The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Albany earn between $75,760 and $320,440.
- $76K10th
- $76K25th
- $140KMedian
- $320K75th
- $559K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $214,530 | $17,878 | $103.14 |
| Median | $140,230 | $11,686 | $67.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,760 | $6,313 | $36.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $320,440 | $26,703 | $154.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, Pathologists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Physicians, pathologists in Albany earn 31% less than the New York average ($309,660) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($285,420). At the median the gap is -55% against the U.S. median of $312,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $214,530 | $140,230 | $75,760 | $559,160 | 30 |
| New York | $309,660 | $321,550 | $91,680 | $493,460 | 1,220 |
| United States | $285,420 | $312,400 | $92,540 | $449,970 | 11,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, Pathologists salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $214,530, a single filer in Albany takes home about $147,805 a year, or $12,317 a month and $5,685 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 physicians, pathologists? 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 $214,530 buys what about $215,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, Pathologists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($310,550).
Highest-paying cities for physicians, pathologists
Tampa, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($345,500).
- Tampa, FL$345,500
- Baltimore, MD$343,850
- Miami, FL$340,620
- Chicago, IL$339,170
- Phoenix, AZ$323,670
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Physicians, Pathologists salary in Albany: questions
How much do physicians, pathologists make an hour in Albany?
$103.14 an hour on average, and $67.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicians, pathologists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicians, pathologists take-home pay in Albany?
About $147,805 a year ($12,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $214,530. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physicians, pathologists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($285,420).
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 29-1222; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.3%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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