Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,710 or more. The middle half of ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Buffalo earn between $33,270 and $34,570.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,080 | $2,840 | $16.38 |
| Median | $33,270 | $2,772 | $16.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,270 | $2,772 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,570 | $2,881 | $16.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers in Buffalo earn 13% less than the New York average ($39,140) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($33,080). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $32,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $34,080 | $33,270 | $32,360 | $35,710 | 430 |
| New York | $39,140 | $37,110 | $33,220 | $45,960 | 6,910 |
| United States | $33,080 | $32,910 | $23,560 | $42,470 | 121,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $34,080, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $28,294 a year, or $2,358 a month and $1,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers? 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 $34,080 buys what about $35,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($39,380).
- New York$39,380
- Albany$35,260
- Glens Falls$34,660
- Syracuse$34,320
- Buffalo$34,080
- Kiryas Joel$33,890
- Rochester$33,810
All Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,130).
- Kahului, HI$45,130
- San Jose, CA$44,490
- San Francisco, CA$44,010
- Seattle, WA$42,580
- Napa, CA$39,900
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Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers make an hour in Buffalo?
$16.38 an hour on average, and $15.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $28,294 a year ($2,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,080. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($33,080).
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 39-3031; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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