Question 1

What is the cost of living in Glens Falls, NY?

Accepted Answer

Glens Falls, NY's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 94.87, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5.1% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,348/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Glens Falls, NY?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Glens Falls, NY, the average median wage is $95,281. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $228,480/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Glens Falls?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Glens Falls, NY are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $228,480; 2) Chief Executives at $192,520; 3) Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates at $177,840; 4) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $164,530; 5) Dentists, General at $162,780. 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 Glens Falls?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Glens Falls, NY is $1,348/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 Glens Falls 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	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$67K	$32.26/hr
92	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$67K	$32.04/hr
93	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	Community & Social	$66K	$31.95/hr
94	Computer Network Support Specialists	Technology	$66K	$31.52/hr
95	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	Construction & Trades	$65K	$31.35/hr
96	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$65K	N/A
97	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	Business & Finance	$65K	$31.19/hr
98	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Repair & Maintenance	$65K	$31.09/hr
99	Power Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$65K	$31.05/hr
100	Training and Development Specialists	Business & Finance	$65K	$31.03/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Glens Falls, NY

Highest paying careers in Glens Falls

Affordability snapshot: Glens Falls