Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,640 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Buffalo earn between $51,890 and $85,660.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $86K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,340 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
| Median | $62,550 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,890 | $4,324 | $24.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,660 | $7,138 | $41.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Buffalo earn 12% less than the New York average ($88,650) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $78,340 | $62,550 | $50,130 | $131,640 | 110 |
| New York | $88,650 | $76,520 | $49,940 | $154,290 | 1,760 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $78,340, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $60,238 a year, or $5,020 a month and $2,317 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 other legal support workers? 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 $78,340 buys what about $81,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($105,920).
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$37.66 an hour on average, and $30.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $60,238 a year ($5,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,340. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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