Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,520 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Buffalo earn between $66,550 and $97,950.
- $60K10th
- $67K25th
- $75KMedian
- $98K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,450 | $7,038 | $40.60 |
| Median | $75,430 | $6,286 | $36.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,550 | $5,546 | $32.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,950 | $8,162 | $47.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Buffalo earn 18% less than the New York average ($102,500) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $84,450 | $75,430 | $60,420 | $124,520 | 1,130 |
| New York | $102,500 | $95,980 | $64,120 | $149,550 | 19,340 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $84,450, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $64,201 a year, or $5,350 a month and $2,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $84,450 buys what about $88,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($108,740).
- New York$108,740
- Albany$95,780
- Kiryas Joel$95,170
- Utica$90,740
- Kingston$90,480
- Ithaca$90,070
- Rochester$88,240
- Syracuse$87,720
- Binghamton$86,990
- Buffalo$84,450
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Buffalo?
$40.60 an hour on average, and $36.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $64,201 a year ($5,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,450. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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