Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,760 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Buffalo earn between $57,950 and $98,970.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $99K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,300 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
| Median | $76,170 | $6,348 | $36.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,950 | $4,829 | $27.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,970 | $8,248 | $47.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Buffalo earn 41% less than the New York average ($141,710) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $83,300 | $76,170 | $47,620 | $132,760 | 310 |
| New York | $141,710 | $107,490 | $55,370 | $230,770 | 9,750 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $83,300, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $63,455 a year, or $5,288 a month and $2,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 other financial specialists? 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 $83,300 buys what about $86,912 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 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($138,620).
- New York$138,620
- Albany$89,190
- Utica$84,000
- Buffalo$83,300
- Rochester$82,490
- Kiryas Joel$76,270
- Syracuse$72,230
- Binghamton$63,390
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Buffalo?
$40.05 an hour on average, and $36.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $63,455 a year ($5,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,300. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other financial specialists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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