Pediatricians, General pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $548,850 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Buffalo earn between $159,730 and $257,650.
- $124K10th
- $160K25th
- $214KMedian
- $258K75th
- $549K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $234,670 | $19,556 | $112.82 |
| Median | $214,480 | $17,873 | $103.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $159,730 | $13,311 | $76.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $257,650 | $21,471 | $123.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Buffalo earn 14% more than the New York average ($205,770) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $234,670 | $214,480 | $123,850 | $548,850 | 140 |
| New York | $205,770 | $212,150 | $82,320 | $357,440 | 4,570 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $234,670, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $159,990 a year, or $13,333 a month and $6,153 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 pediatricians, general? 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 $234,670 buys what about $244,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 1st of 5 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Buffalo?
$112.82 an hour on average, and $103.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $159,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $159,990 a year ($13,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $234,670. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.1%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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