Physicians, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $341,710 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Buffalo earn between $66,740 and $237,110.
- $67K10th
- $67K25th
- $109KMedian
- $237K75th
- $342K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,120 | $13,760 | $79.38 |
| Median | $108,510 | $9,042 | $52.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,740 | $5,562 | $32.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $237,110 | $19,759 | $114.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $165,120, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $115,267 a year, or $9,606 a month and $4,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 physicians? 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 $165,120 buys what about $172,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 10th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($286,140).
- Albany$286,140
- Syracuse$275,040
- New York$270,690
- Binghamton$268,690
- Utica$267,580
- Rochester$259,470
- Glens Falls$250,870
- Kiryas Joel$205,100
- Watertown$186,060
- Buffalo$165,120
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Buffalo?
$79.38 an hour on average, and $52.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $115,267 a year ($9,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,120. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($260,322).
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 29-1229; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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