Jobs, pay and daily life in Albany, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Albany is a city in Georgia with 67,224 residents. The median household earns $47,240 a year and the median rent is $931 a month, which is 23.6% of the median household income. It is part of the Albany, GA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 58,390 jobs.
How Albany compares. Among the 100 largest places in Georgia, Albany is #13 by population, #93 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #10 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #86 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Dougherty County, is #40 of 159 counties for average pay ($54,123).
Albany has 67,224 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.6% of the population of Georgia. It covers 55 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,221 people per square mile. The median age is 34.9, 7% younger than the state median (34.9 against 37.6).
The median gross rent is $931 a month (rent plus utilities), 33% below the state median ($931 against $1,393). Over a year that is 23.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $124,300, which is 2.6 times the median household income ($47,240); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 37.7% of households own their home, 43% below the state average (37.7% against 65.7%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Albany, GA metropolitan area has 58,390 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $43,620 a year, 14% below the national median ($43,620 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (7,080 jobs, median $38,370); sales and related (5,950 jobs, median $32,080); transportation and material moving (5,560 jobs, median $37,260). The area is most specialised in sales and related (1.2 times) and transportation and material moving (1.1 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are office and administrative support ($38,370) and transportation and material moving ($37,260). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Dougherty County was 5.0%. 54.6% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Dougherty County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 75.7% drive alone, 0.8% use public transit, 1.3% walk, 9.2% work from home. 10.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 46% below the state average (10.7% against 19.8%).
21.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39% below the state share (21.4% against 35.0%). 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States, 82% below the state share (2.0% against 11.2%). The poverty rate is 27.5%, 106% above the state rate (27.5% against 13.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 47°F (8.6°C). About 1,260 mm (50 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (137 mm) and Oct the driest (62 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Americus (34 miles, rent 10% lower); Moultrie (36 miles, rent 15% lower); Tifton (39 miles, rent 14% lower); Bainbridge (52 miles, rent 15% lower). Rent differences are against Albany; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,870 | 1.28 | $28,660 | $21,540 | $43,830 | -19% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,790 | 1.24 | $22,830 | $18,410 | $29,640 | -27% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,530 | 1.38 | $35,360 | $28,860 | $49,560 | -12% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,480 | 1.52 | $33,190 | $28,800 | $46,640 | -26% |
| Cashiers | 1,430 | 1.23 | $27,090 | $21,670 | $31,160 | -18% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,190 | 1.54 | $57,050 | $37,340 | $70,660 | -3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,110 | 0.84 | $85,380 | $39,120 | $202,750 | -19% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 940 | 0.58 | $26,670 | $22,230 | $36,350 | -26% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 920 | 0.86 | $32,730 | $28,380 | $44,090 | -12% |
| Office Clerks, General | 910 | 0.98 | $37,350 | $25,490 | $49,460 | -17% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 900 | 1.06 | $18,330 | $15,080 | $46,180 | -48% |
| Nursing Assistants | 770 | 1.42 | $35,260 | $25,720 | $39,140 | -17% |
| Security Guards | 770 | 1.60 | $29,700 | $21,510 | $43,030 | -22% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 690 | 0.83 | $30,000 | $22,270 | $36,380 | -19% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 650 | 1.59 | $76,170 | $41,030 | $122,930 | -8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 590 | 1.29 | $34,840 | $26,920 | $56,490 | -21% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 560 | 1.32 | $37,770 | $27,070 | $66,790 | -22% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 560 | 1.55 | $38,240 | $30,680 | $48,640 | -17% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 550 | 0.85 | $37,830 | $23,120 | $55,250 | -20% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 540 | 1.01 | $58,630 | $38,360 | $82,870 | -16% |
These figures are for the whole Albany, GA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $43,620 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 29.1% |
| Retail trade | 12.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.4% |
| Public administration | 5.1% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Information | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.8% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Albany lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County | 83,091 | $6,291 million | $75,716 | 46,025 | 2,628 | $54,123 | +0.2% | 5.0% | 32,876 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8,324 | 23.0% | $63,416 | 1.26 |
| Retail trade | 5,443 | 15.0% | $32,508 | 1.18 |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,586 | 12.7% | $20,847 | 1.10 |
| Administrative and waste services | 3,810 | 10.5% | $37,336 | 1.41 |
| Manufacturing | 3,506 | 9.7% | $77,263 | 0.93 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,598 | 7.2% | $69,424 | 1.43 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,924 | 5.3% | $53,811 | 0.99 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,418 | 3.9% | $46,424 | 1.02 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,275 | 3.5% | $75,503 | 0.40 |
| Finance and insurance | 778 | 2.1% | $75,589 | 0.42 |
| Information | 697 | 1.9% | $91,293 | 0.81 |
| Real estate and rental | 491 | 1.4% | $44,081 | 0.69 |
| Educational services | 464 | 1.3% | $43,538 | 0.49 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 394 | 1.1% | $21,898 | 0.51 |
| Management of companies | 360 | 1.0% | $89,224 | 0.46 |
| Utilities | 135 | 0.4% | $105,127 | 0.77 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.7% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 9.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,240 |
| Income per person | $25,040 |
| Median gross rent per month | $931 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 23.6% |
| Median home value | $124,300 |
| Homeowners | 37.7% |
| Poverty rate | 27.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 87.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $43,620 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.19%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 21.4% |
| Born abroad | 2.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 54.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 | 47 | 92 |
| Feb | 10.8 | 51 | 117 |
| Mar | 14.5 | 58 | 109 |
| Apr | 18.7 | 66 | 111 |
| May | 23.4 | 74 | 76 |
| Jun | 26.8 | 80 | 125 |
| Jul | 27.9 | 82 | 133 |
| Aug | 27.7 | 82 | 137 |
| Sep | 25.2 | 77 | 91 |
| Oct | 20.5 | 69 | 62 |
| Nov | 14.4 | 58 | 76 |
| Dec | 10.6 | 51 | 131 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americus | GA | 34 mi | 15,813 | $39,176 | $834 |
| Moultrie | GA | 36 mi | 14,588 | $43,670 | $790 |
| Tifton | GA | 39 mi | 17,210 | $45,298 | $798 |
| Bainbridge | GA | 52 mi | 14,404 | $45,422 | $791 |
| Thomasville | GA | 52 mi | 18,666 | $49,673 | $1,077 |
| Eufaula | AL | 62 mi | 12,584 | $47,392 | $698 |
| Perry | GA | 67 mi | 23,001 | $76,909 | $1,132 |
| Valdosta | GA | 73 mi | 55,252 | $45,925 | $1,054 |
| Columbus | GA | 76 mi | 203,711 | $58,073 | $1,106 |
| Dothan | AL | 76 mi | 71,514 | $55,792 | $960 |
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67,224 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$931 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 23.6% of the median household income.
$47,240 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.0% (BLS county, Dougherty County (latest month 2026M09)).
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