Albany averages 28.2 applicants per job across 6,281 open positions from 969 employers.
1,233+ openings across healthcare roles with just 26-25 applicants per job
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Healthcare roles dominate Albany's least competitive job categories. Attorney positions have just 26 applicants per opening across 53 available jobs—3.7× easier to land than Product Designer roles and 8% below Albany's average competition of 28.2 applicants.
Nurse leads with 754 openings at 25 applicants per job | Product Designer is hardest to land at 96 applicants | Attorney easiest at 26
Our analysis of 6,281 LinkedIn job postings reveals significant variation in competition across Albany's 9 major job categories. Nurse offers the most opportunity with 754 open positions, but faces 25 applicants per role. Meanwhile, Product Designer is the hardest role to land in Albany with 96 applicants competing for just 56 openings.
Of all 9 job titles analyzed, 0 roles are highly competitive (70+ applicants) accounting for 0 jobs, while 9 roles have below-average competition (under 40 applicants) with 1,554 combined openings. The competition gap in Albany is stark: Product Designer averages 96 applicants while Attorney sees just 26—a 3.7× difference.
Trinity Health leads with 476 jobs (7.6% of market) | GE Vernova hardest at 29 applicants | EY easiest at 25
Trinity Health dominates Albany's job market with 476 open positions—7.6% of all jobs in the metro area—at 25 applicants per role. St. Peter's Health Partners follows with 444 positions at 25 applicants each. The top 10 employers alone account for 2,231 jobs—36% of Albany's market.
Competition varies dramatically by employer. GE Vernova is the hardest place to get hired in Albany with 29 applicants per job, while EY offers better odds at just 25 applicants. Of 12 major employers analyzed, 0 have high competition (70+ applicants) and 12 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
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Data compiled by ResumeTarget.com from 6,281 LinkedIn job postings in the Albany metro area. Updated Dec 2, 2025.
Trinity Health, St. Peter's Health Partners, and 8 other employers with 1,935 open positions
The Healthcare sector in Albany currently has 1,935 open positions across 10 employers in Albany, Troy. With an average of 26 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Albany's overall market average of 28.2.
NYS Office of Information Technology Services, i-Link Solutions, and 8 other employers with 616 open positions
The Technology sector in Albany currently has 616 open positions across 10 employers in Albany. With an average of 32 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Albany's overall market average of 28.2.
EY, WSP in the U.S., and 7 other employers with 514 open positions
The Consulting sector in Albany currently has 514 open positions across 9 employers in Albany, Troy. With an average of 27 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Albany's overall market average of 28.2.
NYS Office of General Services, New York State Office of Mental Health, and 8 other employers with 345 open positions
The Government sector in Albany currently has 345 open positions across 10 employers in Albany, Schenectady. With an average of 35 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Albany's overall market average of 28.2.
Advance Auto Parts, Hannaford Supermarkets, and 8 other employers with 320 open positions
The Retail sector in Albany currently has 320 open positions across 10 employers in Schenectady, Troy, Albany. With an average of 26 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Albany's overall market average of 28.2.
NYS Department of Transportation, CHA Consulting, Inc., and 8 other employers with 250 open positions
The Construction sector in Albany currently has 250 open positions across 10 employers in Albany, Schenectady. With an average of 30 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Albany's overall market average of 28.2.
PwC, The Bonadio Group, and 1 other employers with 209 open positions
The Accounting sector in Albany currently has 209 open positions across 3 employers in Albany. With an average of 25 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Albany's overall market average of 28.2.
KPMG US, KeyBank, and 7 other employers with 194 open positions
The Banking & Finance sector in Albany currently has 194 open positions across 9 employers in Albany, Schenectady. With an average of 31 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Albany's overall market average of 28.2.
Health Care Provider leads with 1,591 jobs (25% of market) at 25 applicants | Accounting/Auditing and Finance easiest to break into at 25 applicants
Health Care Provider dominates Albany's job market with 1,591 open positions—25% of all jobs—at 25 applicants per role. Management and Manufacturing follows with 687 positions at 27 applicants each. The top 3 functions account for 2,864 jobs—46% of Albany's entire job market.
Competition varies significantly by function. Information Technology is the most competitive category in Albany with 32 applicants per job, while Accounting/Auditing and Finance offers the best odds at just 25 applicants—a 7-applicant difference. Of 14 functions analyzed, 0 are highly competitive (70+ applicants) and 14 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Albany averages 28.2 applicants per job across 6,281 open positions. Product Designer is hardest at 96 applicants; Attorney is easiest at 26.
Product Designer (96 applicants per job). These roles see 3.7× more competition than healthcare positions.
Attorney (26 applicants per job, 53 openings), Nurse (25), and Physician (25).
Trinity Health leads with 476 jobs, followed by St. Peter's Health Partners (444) and EY (379). 969 companies are actively hiring.
6,281 open positions across 969 employers. Data from LinkedIn, updated Dec 2, 2025.
Healthcare (1,935 jobs), Technology (616), and Consulting (514).
ResumeTarget.com compiled and analyzed 6,281 full-time job postings from LinkedIn across the Albany-metro area to calculate competition levels by job title, industry, employer, and job function.
Competition is measured by the average number of applicants per job posting. Roles with 70+ applicants are classified as highly competitive, 40-69 as moderately competitive, and under 40 as less competitive.
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