Albany Employment

Employment and Industries in the Albany, New York Area

The tables here illustrate essential information about work and employment in the area. Information includes:

A table of the most numerous types of work found here, both for jobs generally requiring college degrees and jobs not requiring college degrees.
A table listing those careers significantly more common in Albany than in other US cities; this is useful both for career planning and for understanding the nature of Albany.
A list of the highest-paying jobs in Albany.
A list of any large public companies in Albany.

Most Popular Jobs in Albany, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	8,810	59,450	$43,110 - 79,610	24%	56%
2	Computer programmers	4,410	62,730	$40,970 - 82,650	0%	73%
3	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	4,360	58,330	$28,140 - 99,930	8%	51%
4	Accountants and auditors	4,340	68,830	$42,740 - 100,120	18%	79%
5	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	4,280	57,140	$36,860 - 82,650	6%	96%
6	Elementary school teachers, except special education	3,950	57,690	$39,590 - 81,210	14%	95%
7	Lawyers	3,000	104,010	$59,500 -	11%	99%
8	Management analysts	2,450	63,820	$41,350 - 94,420	22%	78%
9	Teachers and instructors, all other	2,300	32,020	$19,670 - 48,710	9%	54%
10	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	2,170	56,290	$38,870 - 81,460	11%	95%
11	Financial managers	2,150	103,330	$55,590 -	13%	60%
12	Medical and health services managers	1,670	87,920	$55,670 - 129,420	16%	57%
13	Social and human service assistants	1,590	30,330	$20,390 - 45,550	34%	58%
14	Computer software engineers, applications	1,560	74,500	$46,030 - 104,760	45%	85%
15	Computer systems analysts	1,480	69,820	$44,220 - 99,940	29%	68%
16	Child, family, and school social workers	1,400	46,810	$30,840 - 66,790	19%	77%
17	Civil engineers	1,380	76,910	$52,820 - 103,940	18%	87%
18	Network systems and data communications analysts	1,370	73,900	$43,890 - 126,160	53%	57%
19	Detectives and criminal investigators	1,370	68,630	$52,910 - 81,920	17%	54%
20	Chief executives	1,300	137,890	$72,410 -	2%	65%
21	Public relations specialists	1,290	56,940	$28,830 - 81,370	18%	81%
22	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	1,280	57,540	$21,400 - 82,770	17%	56%
23	Computer and information systems managers	1,260	101,580	$71,010 - 137,350	16%	73%
24	Managers, all other	1,220	77,560	$41,120 - 120,820	7%	55%
25	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	1,120	51,280	$29,070 - 80,100	5%	58%
26	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	1,070	52,520	$35,990 - 76,550	20%	87%
27	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	1,070	51,770	$29,530 - 77,700	13%	73%
28	Electrical engineers	1,010	94,380	$58,980 - 136,430	6%	81%
29	Legislators	960	78,510	$61,790 - 97,680	1%	65%
30	Pharmacists	890	93,760	$73,880 - 112,010	22%	97%
31	Market research analysts	850	61,360	$35,810 - 89,190	20%	82%
32	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	840	65,080	$34,900 - 108,460	20%	99%
33	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	840	34,600	$23,010 - 48,030	34%	73%
34	Insurance underwriters	800	66,380	$37,480 - 106,360	6%	53%
35	Training and development specialists	800	56,930	$35,700 - 80,040	18%	56%
36	Environmental engineers	790	66,790	$45,600 - 95,510	25%	86%
37	Mechanical engineers	790	86,330	$56,740 - 121,290	4%	78%
38	Instructional coordinators	770	55,520	$26,520 - 93,880	23%	79%
39	Network and computer systems administrators	770	63,120	$40,550 - 93,180	27%	50%
40	Self-enrichment education teachers	770	43,220	$19,550 - 67,290	23%	54%
41	Librarians	750	54,170	$37,780 - 77,530	4%	85%
42	Special education teachers, secondary school	740	59,170	$39,110 - 87,130	9%	87%
43	Financial analysts	700	64,420	$37,540 - 98,600	34%	87%
44	Social and community service managers	690	77,090	$51,190 - 105,390	25%	72%
45	Computer software engineers, systems software	670	77,920	$43,590 - 122,700	28%	85%
46	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	650	72,320	$36,370 - 127,610	25%	67%
47	Personal financial advisors	650	117,090	$52,620 -	41%	81%
48	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	650	50,990	$37,190 - 65,630	12%	51%
49	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	640	43,250	$28,800 - 61,040	30%	77%
50	Social workers, all other	630	48,110	$26,960 - 66,060	18%	77%
51	Physical scientists, all other	610	77,290	$47,650 - 115,760	6%	98%
52	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	610	62,770	$44,130 - 83,840	25%	93%
53	Coaches and scouts	610	40,580	$22,020 - 66,660	15%	60%
54	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	590	48,930	$31,510 - 70,450	18%	56%
55	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	590	77,440	$30,070 - 132,560	12%	51%
56	Editors	590	60,130	$28,870 - 98,940	2%	81%
57	Medical and public health social workers	590	46,550	$33,080 - 65,750	24%	77%
58	Budget analysts	570	60,610	$42,530 - 81,710	7%	78%
59	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	560	87,180	$41,310 - 164,210	16%	99%
60	Biological technicians	550	34,600	$26,310 - 48,100	16%	60%
61	Database administrators	540	71,620	$47,360 - 97,110	29%	72%
62	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	530	92,550	$68,840 - 121,260	8%	78%
63	Industrial engineers	530	85,700	$57,750 - 125,230	20%	74%
64	Graphic designers	530	49,960	$30,460 - 77,010	10%	55%
65	Sales managers	530	120,440	$50,030 -	10%	69%
66	Occupational therapists	520	61,070	$45,260 - 81,070	23%	90%
67	Community and social service specialists, all other	520	49,200	$32,700 - 69,830	25%	58%
68	Physical therapists	520	63,630	$47,430 - 82,050	27%	89%
69	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	490	54,660	$36,160 - 77,850	18%	56%
70	Education administrators, postsecondary	490	91,320	$48,900 - 146,890	14%	78%
71	Clergy	480	49,370	$27,100 - 78,230	19%	75%
72	Sales engineers	470	81,030	$45,740 - 127,430	9%	79%
73	Chemists	470	83,780	$51,780 - 126,620	9%	93%
74	Health educators	460	49,430	$27,890 - 74,570	26%	58%
75	Advertising sales agents	460	46,610	$25,910 - 78,230	20%	56%
76	Speech-language pathologists	460	55,230	$36,560 - 76,130	11%	98%
77	Physician assistants	460	85,910	$63,790 - 107,710	27%	67%
78	Financial examiners	450		$ -	11%	76%
79	Human resources managers, all other	440	86,300	$45,630 - 129,080	11%	58%
80	Architects, except landscape and naval	430	69,300	$38,490 - 101,650	18%	88%
81	Engineering managers	400	136,720	$78,590 -	7%	84%
82	Special education teachers, middle school	380	56,270	$39,550 - 78,430	16%	87%
83	Financial specialists, all other	380		$ -	12%	50%
84	Veterinarians	370		$ -	35%	100%
85	Chemical engineers	350	91,480	$57,870 - 130,760	8%	91%
86	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	350	36,310	$27,620 - 48,080	15%	51%
87	Biochemists and biophysicists	340	83,420	$42,740 - 127,300	16%	95%
88	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	330	54,120	$37,930 - 75,390	11%	58%
89	Purchasing managers	320	90,360	$51,700 - 147,200	3%	57%
90	Survey researchers	320	59,290	$27,220 - 83,030	16%	82%
91	Computer specialists, all other	320	82,470	$57,170 - 108,160	15%	68%
92	Public relations managers	310	94,770	$34,540 - 164,790	17%	75%
93	Mental health counselors	260	45,300	$19,380 - 80,660	30%	73%
94	Dietitians and nutritionists	250	54,660	$38,290 - 75,280	9%	72%
95	Marketing managers	250	126,340	$52,670 -	14%	69%
96	Electronics engineers, except computer	240	93,620	$62,810 - 134,220	4%	81%
97	Producers and directors	230	58,160	$33,950 - 85,190	11%	75%
98	Natural sciences managers	220	112,190	$64,950 - 159,990	11%	93%
99	Sales and related workers, all other	220	50,500	$25,790 - 77,730	14%	62%
100	Musicians and singers	210		$ -	10%	53%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	14,110	25,780	$15,740 - 43,980	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	12,100	18,900	$15,550 - 24,300	-2%	10%
3	Office clerks, general	10,670	27,530	$16,560 - 39,030	13%	19%
4	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	9,620	32,990	$22,330 - 46,290	1%	18%
5	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	8,490	25,260	$17,280 - 35,800	15%	4%
6	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	7,820	34,420	$24,120 - 47,020	13%	16%
7	Waiters and waitresses	7,490	22,340	$15,410 - 31,740	11%	14%
8	Customer service representatives	7,350	33,910	$18,880 - 56,380	25%	22%
9	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	7,020	43,830	$29,970 - 61,060	15%	18%
10	Teacher assistants	6,370	25,250	$16,100 - 39,100	10%	18%
11	Stock clerks and order fillers	5,830	23,330	$16,210 - 34,840	-7%	8%
12	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	5,290	47,950	$30,720 - 71,210	6%	29%
13	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	5,070	18,230	$15,520 - 22,430	18%	5%
14	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	4,740	27,090	$16,570 - 38,420	2%	5%
15	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	4,650	25,410	$19,120 - 33,310	18%	7%
16	Home health aides	4,570	24,650	$17,520 - 34,370	49%	7%
17	General and operations managers	4,500	110,040	$52,690 -	2%	48%
18	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	4,190	44,220	$28,090 - 65,190	10%	4%
19	Food preparation workers	4,160	20,360	$15,920 - 26,000	15%	7%
20	Maintenance and repair workers, general	4,040	36,010	$21,400 - 52,470	10%	6%
21	Postsecondary teachers, all other	4,020	67,540	$43,080 - 107,460	0%	0%
22	Receptionists and information clerks	3,950	25,970	$18,240 - 34,860	17%	13%
23	Child care workers	3,860	22,100	$15,650 - 31,850	18%	15%
24	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	3,760	50,200	$34,830 - 64,240	11%	33%
25	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	3,120	24,880	$17,480 - 35,800	18%	6%
26	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	3,000	42,570	$23,950 - 62,890	4%	25%
27	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	2,810	39,070	$29,130 - 51,050	14%	7%
28	Bus drivers, school	2,800	33,780	$26,060 - 44,840	9%	4%
29	Construction laborers	2,760	39,450	$24,960 - 54,970	11%	5%
30	Security guards	2,720	28,000	$18,440 - 41,010	17%	13%
31	Carpenters	2,570	42,460	$25,330 - 62,250	10%	6%
32	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	2,470	31,360	$18,510 - 47,960	8%	4%
33	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2,380	40,890	$21,120 - 62,520	14%	4%
34	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	2,330	31,460	$18,960 - 48,030	11%	14%
35	Word processors and typists	2,280	31,280	$23,000 - 39,880	-11%	19%
36	Computer support specialists	2,090	44,420	$31,090 - 59,570	13%	43%
37	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	2,050	18,030	$15,590 - 22,070	10%	8%
38	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	2,040	56,640	$33,080 - 82,660	9%	47%
39	Electricians	2,010	47,330	$26,650 - 66,030	7%	7%
40	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,970	20,740	$15,680 - 26,690	13%	5%
41	Business operations specialists, all other	1,950	61,850	$35,690 - 92,560	21%	49%
42	Dishwashers	1,910	17,800	$15,410 - 21,160	10%	3%
43	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	1,860	27,820	$17,290 - 39,540	4%	6%
44	Physicians and surgeons, all other	1,760	155,350	$48,720 -	0%	0%
45	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	1,620	54,690	$33,050 - 85,370	11%	4%
46	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,570	61,030	$39,240 - 84,280	9%	10%
47	Insurance sales agents	1,550	59,940	$30,930 - 115,060	13%	45%
48	Tellers	1,520	23,670	$18,210 - 30,430	14%	16%
49	Office and administrative support workers, all other	1,490	39,210	$25,930 - 58,790	-8%	32%
50	Bartenders	1,470	22,110	$15,790 - 35,060	11%	17%
51	Insurance claims and policy processing clerks	1,440	34,460	$24,020 - 47,240	0%	22%
52	Packers and packagers, hand	1,380	24,810	$15,860 - 38,200	-11%	3%
53	Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents	1,360	50,850	$35,070 - 73,170	2%	43%
54	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	1,330	56,670	$36,600 - 80,940	-4%	15%
55	Data entry keyers	1,270	28,050	$21,090 - 38,330	-4%	18%
56	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	1,270	32,760	$24,280 - 42,090	4%	15%
57	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	1,260	59,950	$36,730 - 86,970	7%	13%
58	Industrial truck and tractor operators	1,260	34,400	$23,640 - 48,590	-1%	2%
59	Legal secretaries	1,250	37,230	$27,820 - 50,350	12%	18%
60	Correctional officers and jailers	1,220	44,810	$33,980 - 59,220	17%	11%
61	Highway maintenance workers	1,220	35,830	$27,420 - 47,010	9%	5%
62	Cooks, fast food	1,220	19,670	$15,480 - 26,720	8%	5%
63	Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other	1,170	40,590	$23,970 - 58,800	10%	46%
64	Preschool teachers, except special education	1,160	24,560	$17,520 - 34,160	26%	43%
65	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	1,100	49,190	$27,720 - 84,680	8%	3%
66	Recreation workers	1,080	24,330	$16,300 - 33,750	13%	47%
67	Postal service mail carriers	1,060			1%	11%
68	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	1,030	39,600	$25,560 - 59,980	9%	3%
69	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	1,000	26,970	$17,970 - 38,260	11%	5%
70	Team assemblers	1,000	27,190	$16,460 - 45,190	0%	5%
71	Paralegals and legal assistants	1,000	45,170	$31,820 - 60,980	22%	45%
72	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	990	24,900	$15,600 - 39,400	12%	6%
73	Counter and rental clerks	980	30,940	$17,370 - 48,600	23%	16%
74	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	950	34,660	$22,940 - 51,030	10%	24%
75	Bill and account collectors	900	34,100	$23,450 - 46,390	23%	13%
76	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	880	21,340	$15,790 - 31,310	14%	3%
77	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	880	18,190	$15,440 - 23,460	12%	6%
78	Printing machine operators	870	42,110	$29,730 - 58,480	-5%	6%
79	First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	870	65,010	$53,080 - 81,740	9%	33%
80	Computer operators	870	34,970	$23,660 - 51,820	-24%	27%
81	Administrative services managers	870	84,850	$56,530 - 123,540	12%	40%
82	Sales representatives, services, all other	830	59,380	$29,380 - 92,330	28%	48%
83	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	820	21,020	$16,470 - 29,040	10%	5%
84	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	820	53,690	$34,770 - 78,560	0%	42%
85	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	800	82,060	$42,150 - 143,300	4%	38%
86	Pharmacy technicians	800	29,130	$19,360 - 43,730	32%	16%
87	File clerks	770	23,610	$15,870 - 36,890	-40%	20%
88	Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists	760	42,360	$29,780 - 53,850	12%	3%
89	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	750	28,070	$15,680 - 49,060	27%	47%
90	Loan officers	720	69,720	$30,970 - 126,000	12%	49%
91	Switchboard operators, including answering service	720	24,720	$18,180 - 32,450	-7%	10%
92	Dental assistants	710	33,970	$23,920 - 42,310	29%	9%
93	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	710	37,730	$20,090 - 58,360	-6%	14%
94	Machinists	710	48,490	$29,160 - 78,040	-2%	3%
95	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	700	50,170	$31,720 - 73,620	10%	17%
96	Industrial machinery mechanics	700	51,250	$34,740 - 70,490	9%	5%
97	Radiologic technologists and technicians	700	55,190	$41,430 - 70,160	15%	25%
98	Parts salespersons	690	34,460	$21,550 - 48,470	-1%	6%
99	Production, planning, and expediting clerks	680	43,350	$27,010 - 62,380	4%	30%
100	Helpers--production workers	670	26,200	$16,650 - 39,370	0%	4%

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Branford Hall Career Institute
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Albany, New York

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Jobs More Common Near Albany Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	88,190	190	16.7
Physical scientists, all other	77,290	610	13
Boilermakers	48,820	250	7.7
Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents	50,850	1,360	7.6
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other	40,590	1,170	7.4
Postsecondary teachers, all other	67,540	4,020	7.2
Music directors and composers	37,110	150	7
Legislators	78,510	960	6.7
Survey researchers	59,290	320	5.9
Curators	51,330	130	5.9
Word processors and typists	31,280	2,280	5.7
Financial examiners		450	5.6
Graduate teaching assistants	31,930	660	5.5
Biochemists and biophysicists	83,420	340	5.1
Detectives and criminal investigators	68,630	1,370	4.9
Legal support workers, all other	41,850	550	4.9
Environmental engineers	66,790	790	4.8
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	116,410	190	4.5
Highway maintenance workers	35,830	1,220	4.2
Bailiffs	44,890	140	4
Chemical engineers	91,480	350	4
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	34,600	840	3.8
Clergy	49,370	480	3.7
Postmasters and mail superintendents	62,740	110	3.6
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	65,010	870	3.6
Directors, religious activities and education	31,010	130	3.4
Furnace, kiln, oven, drier, and kettle operators and tenders	34,170	110	3.3
First-line supervisors/managers of correctional officers	64,480	180	3.3
Social workers, all other	48,110	630	3.2
Computer programmers	62,730	4,410	3.1
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	65,080	840	3
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	47,050	320	3
Biological technicians	34,600	550	3
Budget analysts	60,610	570	2.8
Farmworkers, farm and ranch animals	21,550	130	2.8
Locksmiths and safe repairers	35,270	110	2.7
Transportation inspectors	58,680	120	2.7
Economists	81,760	100	2.6
Psychiatric aides	27,660	300	2.6
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	113,590	580	2.5
Computer operators	34,970	870	2.5
Computer and information scientists, research	85,180	190	2.5
Chemical equipment operators and tenders	51,150	290	2.5
Insurance underwriters	66,380	800	2.4
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture	54,660	100	2.4
Health educators	49,430	460	2.4
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	62,770	610	2.4
Veterinarians		370	2.3
Court, municipal, and license clerks	36,470	670	2.3
Actuaries	85,540	120	2.3

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Albany, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Legislators	78,510	2.21	960
Property, real estate, and community association managers	86,920	1.62	180
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders	52,790	1.59	200
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	113,590	1.48	580
Personal financial advisors	117,090	1.47	650
Survey researchers	59,290	1.39	320
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers	48,800	1.39	460
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	75,350	1.38	240
Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	61,570	1.36	210
Social and community service managers	77,090	1.35	690
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	79,380	1.34	170
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	51,490	1.34	210
Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers	39,310	1.33	410
Counter and rental clerks	30,940	1.33	980
Machinists	48,490	1.31	710
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	79,990	1.31	170
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	87,180	1.31	560
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	66,540	1.3	630
Bailiffs	44,890	1.3	140
Bus drivers, school	33,780	1.29	2,800
Community and social service specialists, all other	49,200	1.29	520
Business teachers, postsecondary	94,880	1.29	170
Printing machine operators	42,110	1.29	870
Sales and related workers, all other	50,500	1.29	220
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	88,190	1.28	190
Surveying and mapping technicians	48,430	1.28	180
Machine feeders and offbearers	33,100	1.28	320
Chemists	83,780	1.27	470
Construction laborers	39,450	1.27	2,760
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary	83,850	1.27	120
Office and administrative support workers, all other	39,210	1.26	1,490
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	57,690	1.26	620
Motor vehicle operators, all other	35,350	1.25	120
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	54,120	1.25	330
Engineering managers	136,720	1.25	400
Computer hardware engineers	112,300	1.24	130
Graphic designers	49,960	1.24	530
Marketing managers	126,340	1.24	250
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	44,660	1.24	160
Painters, construction and maintenance	42,270	1.23	350
Construction managers	103,190	1.23	660
Sales managers	120,440	1.22	530
Computer specialists, all other	82,470	1.22	320
Sheet metal workers	50,980	1.22	110
Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	34,660	1.22	950
Residential advisors	31,120	1.22	150
First-line supervisors/managers of housekeeping and janitorial workers	42,600	1.22	660
Packers and packagers, hand	24,810	1.22	1,380
Editors	60,130	1.21	590
Meeting and convention planners	52,900	1.21	190

Highest Paying Jobs in Albany, New York Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Psychiatrists	176,050	80
Internists, general	174,510	150
Physicians and surgeons, all other	155,350	1,760
Dentists, general	147,700	160
Pediatricians, general	142,740	50
Family and general practitioners	138,970	80
Chief executives	137,890	1,300
Engineering managers	136,720	400
Physicists	127,480
Marketing managers	126,340	250
Sales managers	120,440	530
Personal financial advisors	117,090	650
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates	116,410	190
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	113,590	580
Computer hardware engineers	112,300	130
Natural sciences managers	112,190	220
General and operations managers	110,040	4,500
Physics teachers, postsecondary	105,020	50
Lawyers	104,010	3,000
Financial managers	103,330	2,150
Construction managers	103,190	660
Computer and information systems managers	101,580	1,260
Training and development managers	101,510	150
Advertising and promotions managers	98,350	120
Optometrists	97,110
Economics teachers, postsecondary	96,710	40
Industrial production managers	95,420	240
Business teachers, postsecondary	94,880	170
Public relations managers	94,770	310
Electrical engineers	94,380	1,010
Compensation and benefits managers	93,880	160
Pharmacists	93,760	890
Electronics engineers, except computer	93,620	240
Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	92,550	530
Chemical engineers	91,480	350
Education administrators, postsecondary	91,320	490
Purchasing managers	90,360	320
Elevator installers and repairers	90,240	90
Biomedical engineers	88,200	30
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators	88,190	190
Medical and health services managers	87,920	1,670
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	87,180	560
Property, real estate, and community association managers	86,920	180
Mechanical engineers	86,330	790
Human resources managers, all other	86,300	440
Commercial pilots	86,040
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	86,020	180
Chemistry teachers, postsecondary	85,980	60
Physician assistants	85,910	460
Industrial engineers	85,700	530

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