Biological Scientists, All Other salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $76,270–$100,640
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #32 of 41
Biological Scientists, All Other in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $83,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $98,920 and 20% below the NY statewide median of $104,120. It ranks #32 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Biological Scientists, All Other pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $111,380 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $100,510 |
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What is the average Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $83,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $76,270 and $100,640. The 10th percentile is $63,040 and the 90th is $151,630.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Biological Scientists, All Other?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $98,920 and 20% below the NY statewide median of $104,120. It ranks #32 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Biological Scientists, All Other make an hour in Albany?
About $40.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.67–$48.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.