Jobs in Albany, NY
551 active postings tracked in Albany, NY · collapsed to 517 roles.
Albany, NY Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+113 this week — 119 added vs 6 removed)
- Pay is below the national median ($110k vs $138k national)
Albany, NY job market overview (May 2026)
The Albany, NY job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 551 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Albany, NY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 119 new postings have appeared this week — about 22% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 84+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (34 of 551).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $110k.
- The most active employers right now are Accenture, Costco, and Ryder System.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in director and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Albany, NY job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Albany, NY.
- 551Active postings
- 119Posted this week
- 230Open 30+ days42% of active
- 21Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 6%List salary34 of 551
- 18%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $110kMedian annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 84d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director19
- Retail Associate17
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist13
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Server / Host9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other146
- Software Developers14
- Retail Salespersons12
- Management Analysts11
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
Top sectors
- Professional Services316
- Retail128
- Consumer Goods65
- Food Service / Restaurants46
- Transportation & Logistics35
- Healthcare14
Employment mix
- Unspecified403 · 73%
- Contract75 · 14%
- Part-time33 · 6%
- Full-time30 · 5%
- Intern6 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Albany, NY · careers.petsmart.com
$16.32–$26.34/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Albany, NY · careers.petsmart.com
$16–$26/hr · posted 2 years ago
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Sally Beauty · Albany, NY · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Albany, NY · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Albany, NY · careers.petsmart.com
$16–$26/hr · posted 8 years ago
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Dollar General · Albany, NY · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
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Dollar General · Albany, NY · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
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Dollar General · Albany, NY · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
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Dollar General · Albany, NY · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Albany, NY · careers.petsmart.com
$79k–$130k · posted 11 years ago
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Walgreens · Albany, NY · jobs.walgreens.com
$45k–$72k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Intern× 4 openings
Walgreens · Albany, NY · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Operations Manager× 4 openings
Walgreens · Albany, NY · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Estée Lauder · Albany, NY · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago