Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,470 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Buffalo earn between $76,200 and $131,010.
- $51K10th
- $76K25th
- $115KMedian
- $131K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,720 | $9,143 | — |
| Median | $114,590 | $9,549 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,200 | $6,350 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,010 | $10,918 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $109,720, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $80,483 a year, or $6,707 a month and $3,096 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 physics teachers, postsecondary? 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 $109,720 buys what about $114,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($122,080).
Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,010).
- Los Angeles, CA$181,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,980
- San Diego, CA$164,460
- College Station, TX$159,810
- Riverside, CA$156,870
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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Buffalo: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $80,483 a year ($6,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,720. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,738).
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 25-1054; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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