Accountants and Auditors pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,370 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Buffalo earn between $66,290 and $104,160.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $104K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,190 | $7,599 | $43.84 |
| Median | $82,120 | $6,843 | $39.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,290 | $5,524 | $31.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,160 | $8,680 | $50.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Buffalo earn 20% less than the New York average ($114,070) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $91,190 | $82,120 | $56,550 | $135,370 | 4,870 |
| New York | $114,070 | $102,640 | $63,700 | $171,030 | 109,830 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $91,190, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $68,559 a year, or $5,713 a month and $2,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $91,190 buys what about $95,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 6th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($119,280).
- New York$119,280
- Kiryas Joel$100,260
- Albany$93,640
- Syracuse$92,680
- Kingston$91,310
- Buffalo$91,190
- Ithaca$90,940
- Glens Falls$90,850
- Rochester$89,650
- Utica$88,750
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Buffalo?
$43.84 an hour on average, and $39.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $68,559 a year ($5,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,190. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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