Question 1

What is the cost of living in Albany, OR?

Accepted Answer

Albany, OR's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 102.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.1% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,500/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Albany, OR?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Albany, OR, the average median wage is $95,013. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $329,720/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Albany?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Albany, OR are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $329,720; 2) Dentists, General at $204,310; 3) Lawyers at $162,880; 4) Pharmacists at $158,000; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $155,380. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Albany?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Albany, OR is $1,500/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Albany data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
91	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$65K	$31.1/hr
92	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	Production & Manufacturing	$64K	$30.87/hr
93	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$64K	$30.85/hr
94	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	Office & Admin	$64K	$30.74/hr
95	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$64K	N/A
96	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	Production & Manufacturing	$64K	$30.67/hr
97	Computer User Support Specialists	Technology	$64K	$30.63/hr
98	Public Relations Specialists	Arts & Media	$64K	$30.6/hr
99	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$64K	N/A
100	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$63K	$30.49/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Albany, OR

Highest paying careers in Albany

Affordability snapshot: Albany