Depends, this is a pretty broad statement. There is no simple answer unless you want to be one. Asgardians were the first to really be fleshed out, and a lot were in positions of being a protagonist, and protagonist's tend to be more powerful than non protagonists generally. When other Pantheons get fleshed out and put into protagonist roles, invariably more power or favorable showings, suggesting power will follow them. Though, sentimentalism will play a role here too, in the same way Supes is usually allowed to stay as the Most Powerful Superhero, in the way that "matters" something could be said for Odin and even Thor whose age and importance to Marvel, give them certain advantages because of the real life aspect of story telling. Though with Odin and Thor and by extensions, Asgardians, writer recognition of this isn't universal. Definitely not in the same way as it is with Superman and his spot. Some writers even seem to actively dislike the position given to Asgards by Marvel's past, and so seek to "undermine" them.
My honest assessment is that for all intents and purposes, they are about as powerful as most other large Pantheons. Greeks, and Daevas, but depending on the writer, this could appear to be not the case, and especially if you look at what has been printed on panel, looking for 'proof' or evidence, because thats a messy bag of inconsistency. Will be interesting what happens, because in a future arc of Thor, Asgardians will be staring down with Galactus.
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