Barbers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,580 or more. The middle half of barbers in Buffalo earn between $38,580 and $38,580.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,220 | $3,268 | $18.86 |
| Median | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Barbers in Buffalo earn 12% less than the New York average ($44,760) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $39,220 | $38,580 | $33,720 | $38,580 | 70 |
| New York | $44,760 | $38,580 | $35,430 | $63,180 | n/a |
| United States | $47,070 | $38,210 | $28,600 | $76,460 | 15,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Barbers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $39,220, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $32,141 a year, or $2,678 a month and $1,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 barbers? 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 $39,220 buys what about $40,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($48,430).
- New York$48,430
- Buffalo$39,220
Highest-paying cities for barbers
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Portland, OR$71,770
- Seattle, WA$71,150
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$61,980
- St. Louis, MO$59,280
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Barbers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Buffalo?
$18.86 an hour on average, and $18.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $32,141 a year ($2,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,220. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do barbers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,070).
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 39-5011; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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