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None of Albany's 10 most common jobs can buy a home

The typical house costs $373,993. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $113,898 a year.

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ALBANY'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $111,130Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $99,970Rent a house
  3. Secretaries and administrative assistants
    $49,330Rent over 30%
  4. Customer service representatives
    $45,350Rent over 30%
  5. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $43,640Rent over 30%
  6. Stockers and order fillers
    $38,220Rent over 30%
  7. Janitors and cleaners
    $37,810Rent over 30%
  8. Home health and personal care aides
    $37,590Rent over 30%
  9. Retail salespersons
    $35,420Rent over 30%
  10. Cashiers
    $34,290Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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