Office Manager salary in Albany-Schenectady, NY
Albany-Schenectady pays office managers less than New York as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $73,360 a year1: 7.3% below the New York statewide median of $79,170 and 5.6% above the US median of $69,500. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#58 of 519). About 4,050 office managers work here, 5% of the New York total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Albany-Schenectady against New York and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | $49,020 | $73,360 | $106,440 | |
| New York | $55,240 | $79,170 | $124,450 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Albany-Schenectady earns $60,210–$89,810. The top tenth earns $106,440 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.3 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $29,600 wide, between the figure for New York ($35,430) and the US figure ($29,140).
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 | $63,252 |
| 25th percentile | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 | $77,690 |
| Median | $73,360 | $6,113 | $35.27 | $94,658 |
| 75th percentile | $89,810 | $7,484 | $43.18 | $115,884 |
| 90th percentile | $106,440 | $8,870 | $51.17 | $137,342 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $16,450 a year in pay and about $21,226 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $13,150 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Albany-Schenectady, and the New York statewide median of $79,170 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Albany-Schenectady
At the $73,360 median, a local hire costs about $94,658 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,298 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Albany-Schenectady
Of the 17 roles we track in Albany-Schenectady, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between executive assistants ($74,730) and sales development representatives ($68,050). Project Coordinator is the highest at $109,850.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +3.8% | 2,160 | |
| Executive Assistant | +1.9% | 3,400 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 4,050 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.2% | 3,060 | |
| Paralegal | -17.3% | 1,340 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #3 of the 17 roles we track in Albany-Schenectady (+5.6%), between bookkeepers (+5.7%) and virtual receptionists (+4.7%). The typical role here is at +1.3%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost more in Albany-Schenectady than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 7.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Albany-Schenectady, 7.6% across New York and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in New York
Across the 16 areas of New York with data for this job, the median runs from $60,750 in Watertown-Fort Drum to $80,760 in New York-Newark, a gap of $20,010 a year. Of the 3 areas in New York with more office managers than Albany-Schenectady, 2 pay less: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY ($70,000) and Rochester, NY ($69,450).
| Area | Median | vs Albany-Schenectady | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | +10.1% | 95,180 | |
| Ithaca, NY | +0.4% | 550 | |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | this area | 4,050 | |
| Syracuse, NY | -1.0% | 2,510 | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | -1.2% | 2,070 | |
| Binghamton, NY | -1.3% | 770 | |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | -4.6% | 4,410 |
Albany-Schenectady against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Albany-Schenectady is #66 of 517 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside New York, Fairbanks-College and Riverside-San Bernardino pay just above Albany-Schenectady and Greeley and Wenatchee-East Wenatchee just below. All four are within $280 a year of the median in Albany-Schenectady. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Albany-Schenectady | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | +0.4% | 13,240 | pay | |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +0.4% | 540 | pay | |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | this area | 4,050 | ||
| Greeley, CO | -0.0% | 1,010 | pay | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | -0.1% | 410 | pay | |
| Albuquerque, NM | -11.6% | 4,080 | jobs | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | -15.9% | 4,060 | jobs | |
| El Paso, TX | -21.0% | 4,050 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Albany-Schenectady, NY?
About $94,658 a year at the median, or $7,888 a month: $73,360 in pay plus about $21,298 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Albany-Schenectady?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $73,360 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $49,020, the 90th $106,440, and the middle half earned $60,210 to $89,810.
Is Albany-Schenectady cheaper than the rest of New York for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $73,360 against $79,170 statewide. The next area up in New York is Ithaca at $73,640, the next down Syracuse at $72,620.
How many office managers work in Albany-Schenectady?
BLS counts about 4,050 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the New York total of 83,110. 3 areas in New York have more; the closest in size is Rochester, with about 4,220.
Does an office manager cost more than a sales development representative in Albany-Schenectady?
Yes: $5,310 a year more at the median. The medians are $73,360 and $68,050.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.