Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $60,730–$81,130
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 92
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $67,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $56,730 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $66,580. It ranks #8 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other pay in other NY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $70,310 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $66,580 |
| Rochester, NY | $66,580 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,680 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,300 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $61,500 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $67,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $60,730 and $81,130. The 10th percentile is $52,510 and the 90th is $92,890.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $56,730 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $66,580. It ranks #8 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other make an hour in Albany?
About $32.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.20–$39.00 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.