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Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Albany Controller pay jumps as finance headcount tightens.
Finance
- October 2026 — Albany Controller pay jumps as finance headcount tightens.
- September 2026 — Albany Finance pay climbs even as metro job growth stalls.
- August 2026 — Albany payrolls shrink while Finance pay climbs selectively.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Troy's tight labor pool masks a stalled statewide hiring engine.
- September 2026 — Albany jobs stall while pay for scarce roles keeps climbing.
- August 2026 — Troy Metro Wages Push Higher as Tech Demand Outpaces Supply
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Albany IT pay climbs even as national tech layoffs mount.
- September 2026 — Albany's job growth stalls while IT pay specialization accelerates.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Albany regulatory pay slides as national scarcity deepens.
- September 2026 — Albany's job market cools while life sciences talent stays tight.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Albany holds near full employment as state and nation cool.
- September 2026 — Albany jobs shrink as rents tighten and pay bifurcates.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Albany restaurant pay splits: managers up, servers down.
- September 2026 — Albany restaurant hiring cools, but tip-credit risk heats up for Q4.
- August 2026 — Albany kitchen pay outpaces the nation as talent pool tightens.