Financial Analyst salary in Albany, NY
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cohoes, Cobleskill.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,480 |
| 25th | $67,900 |
| 50th (median) | $79,600 |
| 75th | $81,751 |
| 90th | $90,280 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $65,000 | $56,500 | $77,200 | 33 |
| FY2022 | $66,100 | $59,500 | $82,292 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $67,650 | $60,300 | $74,984 | 16 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | $76,512 | $67,900 | $79,600 | 10 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Albany's median Financial Analyst salary of $79,600 is worth about $79,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Albany = 99.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Albany, NY area earned a median of $91,270 in May 2025 (1,190 employed). The H-1B median here is $79,600, 13% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | $79,700 | 10 |
| The Ayco Company, L.P., a Goldman Sachs Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.