Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,740 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Buffalo earn between $36,690 and $59,760.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,390 | $4,282 | $24.71 |
| Median | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,690 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Buffalo earn 27% less than the New York average ($70,270) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $51,390 | $45,930 | $33,060 | $76,740 | 1,270 |
| New York | $70,270 | $57,790 | $35,670 | $130,050 | 31,120 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $51,390, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $41,250 a year, or $3,438 a month and $1,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 self-enrichment teachers? 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 $51,390 buys what about $53,618 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 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($71,540).
- New York$71,540
- Utica$63,750
- Albany$61,140
- Kiryas Joel$58,300
- Ithaca$57,770
- Kingston$57,700
- Binghamton$57,020
- Syracuse$56,330
- Rochester$55,380
- Buffalo$51,390
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
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Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Buffalo?
$24.71 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $41,250 a year ($3,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,390. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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 25-3021; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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