Growth
5,626
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 105 largest employers that grew. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP grew fastest, up 34.1%.
Arbor Hill, Albany
The job market inAlbany
606,245 people work in the Albany metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Pay
$94,180
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Albany. The median across the US is $67,324.
Center Square, Albany
Job titles
16,671
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Albany. Physician is growing fastest, up 4.5% in a year.
Park South, Albany
Industries
92,913
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 48,829 work in education services and 32,297 in public sector management.
New Scotland, Albany
In demand
3,962
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Albany.
University Heights, Albany
Hiring
44,442
job postings were active in Albany in June 2026
Down 2.5% from a year earlier.
Hudson Park, Albany
Largest employer
21,146
people work at State of New York, the largest employer
Government of the United States of America and Albany Med Health System are the next largest employers in Albany.
Downtown, Albany
That's the job market in Albany.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Albany?
The largest employer in the Albany metro is State of New York, with about 21,146 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 606,245 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Albany metro grew 1.28% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Albany, NY-MA-VT (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Albany metro
606,245
606,245 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.28%
across the Albany metro
Average salary
$82,118
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Albany?
Albany employers had 44,442 active job postings in June 2026, down 2.5% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Albany?
About 606,245 people work in the Albany metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Albany metro grew 1.28% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 92,913 jobs, followed by education services (48,829) and public sector management (32,297). See top industries.
State of New York is the largest employer, with about 21,146 people in the Albany metro. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP grew fastest among the largest employers, up +34.1%. Employers here had 44,442 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Albany, NY-MA-VT
- State
- New York
- Workers in the metro
- 606,245
- Largest employer
- State of New York
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.28%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Albany by employees (2026)
State of New York employs the most people in the Albany metro, followed by Government of the United States of America and Albany Med Health System.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State of New York | 21,146 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Government of the United States of America | 8,463 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 3 | Albany Med Health System | 7,872 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 4 | The State University of New York | 5,801 | Education Services | ||
| 5 | St. Peter's Health Partners | 4,958 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 6 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 4,470 | Pharmaceuticals | ||
| 7 | Walmart, Inc. | 2,955 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 8 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 2,953 | Education Services | ||
| 9 | Berkshire Health Systems, Inc. | 2,658 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 10 | Emirate of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) | 2,595 | Finance |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Albany metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Albany metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Albany in 2026
The largest industries in the Albany metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Albany metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and public sector management each employ more than 30,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 92,913 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Albany, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Albany (2026)
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP grew fastest, up +34.1%. 105 of the 200 largest employers in Albany added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Albany (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Albany (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Albany metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Albany, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Albany (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Albany Med Health System | 953 |
| Trinity Health Corp. | 743 |
| Walmart, Inc. | 437 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Albany (2026)
Share of the Albany metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Albany metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse16,671
- 2Social Worker16,229
- 3Teacher13,033
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Physician+4.5%
- 2Teaching Professional+4.3%
- 3Sales Manager+3.3%
In-demand jobs in Albany
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Albany metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 3,962 | -66.4% |
| Physician | 2,042 | -18.8% |
| Healthcare | 1,793 | -24.5% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Albany metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Albany job market: hiring trends (2026)
Albany employers had 44,442 active job postings in June 2026, down 2.5% from a year earlier.
44,442
Active job postings
as of June 2026
-2.5%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Albany metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Albany employers had 44,442 active postings in Jun 2026, down 2.5% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 43,098 in Aug 2025 and peaked at 67,257 in Jan 2025.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Albany employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Albany (2026)
Median salary by job function in Albany
Information technology pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Albany, compared with any other metro.
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Albany companies: frequently asked questions
State of New York is the largest employer in the Albany metro, with about 21,146 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Albany are State of New York, Government of the United States of America, Albany Med Health System, The State University of New York, St. Peter's Health Partners, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Walmart, Inc., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Berkshire Health Systems, Inc. and Emirate of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 606,245 people work in the Albany metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (92,913 jobs), education services (48,829) and public sector management (32,297).
Among the largest employers in the Albany metro, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP (+34.1%), D.A. Collins Cos. (+27.9%) and Bonadio & Co. LLP (+26.2%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Albany metro are registered nurse, physician and healthcare, as of June 2026.
Albany employers had 44,442 active job postings in June 2026, down 2.5% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Albany.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/albany-ny-job-market
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