Bicycle Repairers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,810 or more. The middle half of bicycle repairers in Buffalo earn between $32,980 and $43,680.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $44K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
| Median | $33,770 | $2,814 | $16.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,980 | $2,748 | $15.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bicycle Repairers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Bicycle repairers in Buffalo earn 15% less than the New York average ($45,740) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,730). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $42,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $38,800 | $33,770 | $32,590 | $50,810 | 60 |
| New York | $45,740 | $47,750 | $33,380 | $55,510 | 970 |
| United States | $42,730 | $42,780 | $31,220 | $55,000 | 12,170 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bicycle Repairers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $38,800, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $31,827 a year, or $2,652 a month and $1,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 bicycle repairers? 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 $38,800 buys what about $40,482 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bicycle Repairers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($49,670).
Highest-paying cities for bicycle repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,570).
- San Jose, CA$52,570
- Seattle, WA$51,870
- San Francisco, CA$50,990
- New York, NY$49,670
- Boulder, CO$49,490
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Bicycle Repairers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do bicycle repairers make an hour in Buffalo?
$18.65 an hour on average, and $16.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bicycle repairers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bicycle repairers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $31,827 a year ($2,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,800. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bicycle repairers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,730).
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 49-3091; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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