Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,080 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Buffalo earn between $48,630 and $64,880.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $65K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,980 | $4,915 | $28.36 |
| Median | $57,840 | $4,820 | $27.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,880 | $5,407 | $31.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Buffalo earn 16% less than the New York average ($70,000) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $58,980 | $57,840 | $43,340 | $81,080 | 70 |
| New York | $70,000 | $69,640 | $48,690 | $93,890 | 1,410 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $58,980, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $46,932 a year, or $3,911 a month and $1,805 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 occupational health and safety technicians? 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 $58,980 buys what about $61,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($73,970).
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Buffalo?
$28.36 an hour on average, and $27.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $46,932 a year ($3,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,980. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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