Aircraft Service Attendants pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,960 or more. The middle half of aircraft service attendants in Buffalo earn between $37,820 and $49,950.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,190 | $3,932 | $22.69 |
| Median | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,950 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Service Attendants pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Aircraft service attendants in Buffalo earn about the same as the New York average ($47,800) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($43,330). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $40,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $47,190 | $44,530 | $36,140 | $49,960 | n/a |
| New York | $47,800 | $44,600 | $37,860 | $58,730 | 1,450 |
| United States | $43,330 | $40,450 | $33,830 | $57,610 | 31,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $47,190, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $38,107 a year, or $3,176 a month and $1,466 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 aircraft service attendants? 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 $47,190 buys what about $49,236 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 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Service Attendants salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($48,350).
- New York$48,350
- Buffalo$47,190
- Albany$44,890
- Kiryas Joel$44,050
- Syracuse$42,440
Highest-paying cities for aircraft service attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,440).
- San Francisco, CA$59,440
- Baltimore, MD$56,670
- Honolulu, HI$55,660
- Seattle, WA$54,600
- Los Angeles, CA$54,360
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Aircraft Service Attendants salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do aircraft service attendants make an hour in Buffalo?
$22.69 an hour on average, and $21.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft service attendants salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft service attendants take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $38,107 a year ($3,176 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,190. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do aircraft service attendants earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,330).
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 53-6032; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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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