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Data Scientists salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Data Scientists in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $98,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 830 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 24% below the NY statewide median of $130,460. It ranks #80 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,450P25$77,330MEDIAN$98,940P75$129,030P90$160,460
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Albany?

The BLS median is $98,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 830 jobs pay between $77,330 and $129,030. The 10th percentile is $64,450 and the 90th is $160,460.

Is Albany a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 18% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 24% below the NY statewide median of $130,460. It ranks #80 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.