Median DOL Salary
$74,270
Total DOL Filings
1,324
Companies Hiring
207
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Troy, NY$74,270
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Troy, NY is 21.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Troy
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 547 | $56,100 | Other | |
| Virtusa Corporation | 506 | $102,100 | Other | |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 20 | $115,000 | Other | |
| LS Group, LLC | 14 | $90,000 | Other | |
| UPSTATE PHYSICIAN SERVICES, P.C. | 11 | $228,800 | Other | |
| The Sage Colleges | 9 | $55,935 | Other | |
| PITNEY BOWES SOFTWARE INC. | 8 | $92,019 | Other | |
| St. Peters Health Partners | 7 | $56,867 | Other | |
| NIVASOFT INC | 7 | $76,000 | Other | |
| Unicon Pharma Inc | 7 | $81,058 | Other | |
| Prowess IT Solutions LLC | 6 | $85,707 | Other | |
| Speridian Technologies, LLC | 6 | $75,000 | Other | |
| SREE INFOTECH LLC | 6 | $70,560 | Other | |
| 1ST PLAYABLE PRODUCTIONS | 6 | $47,029 | Other | |
| WSP USA Buildings Inc. | 6 | $82,649 | Other | |
| EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL | 5 | $90,047 | Other | |
| PamTen, Inc. | 5 | $93,600 | Other | |
| Technology Professionals Group Inc. | 5 | $90,200 | Other | |
| Wipro Limited | 5 | $72,301 | Staffing | |
| Poulomi Technologies Inc | 5 | $115,918 | Other | |
| INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC MACHINES CORPORATION | 5 | $70,004 | Other | |
| Precision, Inc. | 5 | $78,478 | Other | |
| Velan Studios, Inc. | 5 | $70,000 | Other | |
| SETON HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. | 5 | $50,525 | Other | |
| ALPHAPRIMETECH INC. | 5 | $89,669 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Troy
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,500 | +17.3% | 11 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $101,000 | -51.9% | 19 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,750 | -26.6% | 5 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,000 | -31.6% | 46 |
| Engineers, All Other | $80,000 | -29.4% | 14 |
| Physical Therapists | $79,040 | -20.5% | 5 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $71,810 | -44.1% | 12 |
| Physicists | $65,354 | -62.5% | 7 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $55,000 | -35.2% | 5 |
| Mathematicians | $50,000 | -49.3% | 15 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $47,500 | -59.5% | 6 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $47,476 | -50.2% | 19 |
| Chemists | $47,476 | -43.3% | 7 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $47,476 | -49% | 15 |
| Microbiologists | $47,476 | -44.7% | 7 |
| Materials Scientists | $47,000 | -62.6% | 35 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $46,800 | -49% | 7 |
| Chemical Engineers | $45,000 | -66% | 11 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $43,738 | -48.5% | 24 |
| Materials Engineers | $42,025 | -65.6% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - New York
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for New York.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $237,710 | 13,280 |
| Psychiatrists | $228,580 | 3,850 |
| Chief Executives | $219,320 | 7,830 |
| Radiologists | $216,420 | 1,950 |
| Anesthesiologists | $215,740 | 1,850 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $215,740 | 940 |
| Financial Managers | $215,740 | 67,510 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $215,630 | 1,450 |
| Neurologists | $214,820 | 1,130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,790 | 3,190 |
Salary Trend in Troy, NY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Troy, NY has a cost of living index of 125.1, which is 25.1% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $79,936 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,500 | $101,918 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $101,000 | $80,735 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,750 | $78,937 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,000 | $67,146 |
| Engineers, All Other | $80,000 | $63,949 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.