Chief Executives salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $154,490–$210,110
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #78 of 133
Chief Executives in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $180,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $213,990 and 30% below the NY statewide median of $257,980. It ranks #78 of 133 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chief Executives pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $301,440 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $239,990 |
| Rochester, NY | $237,180 |
| Syracuse, NY | $216,610 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $176,740 |
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What is the average Chief Executives salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $180,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $154,490 and $210,110. The 10th percentile is $118,560 and the 90th is $329,990.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Chief Executives?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $213,990 and 30% below the NY statewide median of $257,980. It ranks #78 of 133 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chief Executives make an hour in Albany?
About $86.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $180,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $74.27–$101.01 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.