Neurologists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $134,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $676,190 or more. The middle half of neurologists in Buffalo earn between $235,350 and $676,190.
- $134K10th
- $235K25th
- $452KMedian
- $676K75th
- $676K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $448,720 | $37,393 | $215.73 |
| Median | $451,510 | $37,626 | $217.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $235,350 | $19,612 | $113.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $676,190 | $56,349 | $325.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Neurologists salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $448,720, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $280,560 a year, or $23,380 a month and $10,791 every two weeks. Taxes take 37% 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 neurologists? 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 $448,720 buys what about $468,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 8.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 0.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Neurologists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 1st of 4 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for neurologists
Buffalo, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($448,720).
- Buffalo, NY$448,720
- Memphis, TN$439,130
- Salt Lake City, UT$388,860
- Cleveland, OH$367,340
- Burlington, VT$345,410
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Neurologists salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do neurologists make an hour in Buffalo?
$215.73 an hour on average, and $217.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level neurologists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $134,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $235,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the neurologists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $280,560 a year ($23,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $448,720. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do neurologists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 60% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($280,955).
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 29-1217; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.4%.
- 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 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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