Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,840 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Buffalo earn between $32,720 and $43,550.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Median | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,720 | $2,727 | $15.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,550 | $3,629 | $20.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other personal care and service workers in Buffalo earn 23% less than the New York average ($49,250) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $37,890 | $33,330 | $32,240 | $44,840 | 50 |
| New York | $49,250 | $40,720 | $34,210 | $71,320 | 1,040 |
| United States | $40,120 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 | 60,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $37,890, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $31,146 a year, or $2,595 a month and $1,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 personal care and service 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 $37,890 buys what about $39,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($51,480).
- New York$51,480
- Kiryas Joel$45,870
- Buffalo$37,890
All Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers
Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).
- Logan, UT$55,620
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Salinas, CA$53,980
- New York, NY$51,480
- San Francisco, CA$49,140
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$18.21 an hour on average, and $16.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $31,146 a year ($2,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,890. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other personal care and service workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).
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 39-9099; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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