Jobs in Albany, NY
560 active postings tracked in Albany, NY · collapsed to 525 roles.
Albany, NY Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+79 this week — 108 added vs 29 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)
Albany, NY job market overview (May 2026)
The Albany, NY job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 560 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Albany, NY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 108 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 84+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (29 of 560).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $73k.
- 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.
- 560Active postings
- 108Posted this week
- 232Open 30+ days41% of active
- 16Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 5%List salary29 of 560
- 24%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $73kMedian annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 84d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director21
- Retail Associate19
- Store Supervisor / Manager14
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist12
- Cook / Kitchen11
- Server / Host9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other143
- Software Developers14
- Management Analysts11
- Retail Salespersons9
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
Top sectors
- Professional Services317
- Retail131
- Consumer Goods68
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Transportation & Logistics35
- Healthcare14
Employment mix
- Unspecified414 · 74%
- Contract70 · 13%
- Part-time34 · 6%
- Full-time34 · 6%
- Intern6 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Field Representative Equine (Open to Remote)
Cargill · Albany, NY · careers.cargill.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician
Cargill · Albany, NY · careers.cargill.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Albany, NY · careers.essilorluxottica.com
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- Sunglass Hut - Store Manager Colonie Center - Macy'sStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · Albany, NY · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Albany, NY · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Albany, NY · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Albany, NY · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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ArcBest · Albany, NY · careers.arcb.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · Albany, NY · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 5 days ago
- LensCrafters - EyeCare Advisor× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Albany, NY · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 day ago