Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute salaries in Albany, NY
Based on 75 certified H-1B filings by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$74,160
Middle 50%$62.2k–$107.2k
vs. all employers here−26%comparison median $99,549
Filings75FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,656 |
| 25th | $62,177 |
| 50th (median) | $74,160 |
| 75th | $107,240 |
| 90th | $126,014 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $60,000 | $50,190 | $81,341 | 47 |
| FY2021 | $55,495 | $50,003 | $74,550 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $58,000 | $51,740 | $81,750 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $65,000 | $52,640 | $103,500 | 66 |
| FY2024 | $63,878 | $56,825 | $81,625 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $74,160 | $60,933 | $107,240 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $74,568 | $62,914 | $106,313 | 28 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Professor | $106,090 | 19 |
| Materials Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Chemist | too few | 6 |
| Business Professor | too few | 5 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Chemical Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Computer Science Professor | too few | 3 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 2 |
| Materials Scientist | too few | 2 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 2 |
| Space Sciences Teacher | too few | 2 |
| Chemistry Teacher | too few | 2 |
| Economics Professor | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Albany, NY.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $62,579 | 46 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,080 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.