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
71	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$74K	$35.41/hr
72	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$73K	$35.25/hr
73	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$73K	N/A
74	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$73K	$34.93/hr
75	Social Workers, All Other	Community & Social	$72K	$34.74/hr
76	Machinists	Production & Manufacturing	$71K	$34.28/hr
77	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$71K	$34.14/hr
78	Protective Service Workers, All Other	Public Safety	$70K	$33.74/hr
79	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$70K	$33.59/hr
80	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$69K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Albany, OR

Highest paying careers in Albany

Affordability snapshot: Albany