Residential Advisors pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,370 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Buffalo earn between $38,290 and $59,140.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Median | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Buffalo earn 5% less than the New York average ($51,030) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $48,310 | $44,300 | $35,910 | $64,370 | n/a |
| New York | $51,030 | $48,380 | $37,030 | $71,450 | 6,150 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $48,310, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $38,945 a year, or $3,245 a month and $1,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 residential advisors? 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 $48,310 buys what about $50,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; Ithaca pays the most ($54,430).
- Ithaca$54,430
- Kingston$52,530
- New York$51,680
- Binghamton$50,190
- Syracuse$49,320
- Kiryas Joel$48,400
- Buffalo$48,310
- Rochester$48,260
- Utica$48,080
- Albany$47,630
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Buffalo?
$23.23 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $38,945 a year ($3,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,310. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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.
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