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Software Developers salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Software Developers in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $127,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 23% below the NY statewide median of $166,180. It ranks #99 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$80,800P25$96,890MEDIAN$127,910P75$161,120P90$178,120
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN ALBANY · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Software Developers salary in Albany?

The BLS median is $127,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,280 jobs pay between $96,890 and $161,120. The 10th percentile is $80,800 and the 90th is $178,120.

Is Albany a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 23% below the NY statewide median of $166,180. It ranks #99 of 339 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).

Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Albany?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were CSRA State and Local Solutions ($151,250), Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.p ($146,000), Sligo Software Solutions ($122,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.