Logisticians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,190 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Buffalo earn between $64,860 and $96,160.
- $59K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $96K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,410 | $6,951 | $40.10 |
| Median | $79,060 | $6,588 | $38.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,860 | $5,405 | $31.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,160 | $8,013 | $46.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $83,410, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $63,526 a year, or $5,294 a month and $2,443 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 logisticians? 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 $83,410 buys what about $87,027 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 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($99,180).
- New York$99,180
- Binghamton$96,030
- Watertown$95,450
- Kiryas Joel$93,850
- Syracuse$91,070
- Albany$88,940
- Rochester$84,460
- Buffalo$83,410
- Utica$80,760
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Buffalo?
$40.10 an hour on average, and $38.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $63,526 a year ($5,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,410. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do logisticians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($90,555).
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 13-1081; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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