DOL Median (Albany, NY)
$79,250
vs National
+13.2%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,349
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,250
+13.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Albany, NY earns $79,250 in nominal terms, which is 13.2% above the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,349 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Albany, NY
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TEL Technology Center, America, LLC | $113,953 | 1 |
| IBM Corporation | $95,959 | 19 |
| Nanolab Technologies, Inc. | $92,435 | 51 |
| Sematech, Inc. | $85,000 | 5 |
| Tokyo Electron US Holdings, Inc. | $85,000 | 8 |
| Atotech USA LLC | $80,982 | 17 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY O | $68,000 | 8 |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY ALBANY, COLLEGE OF NAN | $60,000 | 4 |
| MAGNOLIA OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $57,835 | 3 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF | $48,592 | 5 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE - CNSE | $45,000 | 1 |
| The Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $42,840 | 7 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - CNSE | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Albany, NY?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Albany, NY is $79,250 based on 40 DOL filings.
Is Albany, NY a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Albany, NY earns 13.2% more than the national median of $70,000, or $63,349 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.