Electricians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,710 or more. The middle half of electricians in Buffalo earn between $57,680 and $93,190.
- $38K10th
- $58K25th
- $78KMedian
- $93K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,440 | $6,287 | $36.27 |
| Median | $77,930 | $6,494 | $37.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,680 | $4,807 | $27.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,190 | $7,766 | $44.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $75,440, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $58,358 a year, or $4,863 a month and $2,245 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 electricians? 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 $75,440 buys what about $78,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($88,670).
- New York$88,670
- Syracuse$81,090
- Glens Falls$78,900
- Rochester$76,630
- Albany$76,340
- Binghamton$75,930
- Watertown$75,450
- Buffalo$75,440
- Kiryas Joel$72,840
- Kingston$72,210
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Buffalo?
$36.27 an hour on average, and $37.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $58,358 a year ($4,863 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,440. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
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 47-2111; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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