Computer Occupations, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,600 or more. The middle half of other computer occupations in Buffalo earn between $81,010 and $130,310.
- $59K10th
- $81K25th
- $105KMedian
- $130K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,080 | $9,090 | $52.44 |
| Median | $104,700 | $8,725 | $50.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,010 | $6,751 | $38.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,310 | $10,859 | $62.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Occupations, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other computer occupations in Buffalo earn 13% less than the New York average ($125,080) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($122,230). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $116,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $109,080 | $104,700 | $58,940 | $161,600 | 730 |
| New York | $125,080 | $116,990 | $59,740 | $203,040 | 11,460 |
| United States | $122,230 | $116,580 | $55,940 | $188,470 | 435,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Occupations, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $109,080, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $80,071 a year, or $6,673 a month and $3,080 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 other computer occupations? 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 $109,080 buys what about $113,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Occupations, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($133,070).
- New York$133,070
- Kiryas Joel$109,740
- Buffalo$109,080
- Rochester$104,190
- Syracuse$101,560
- Albany$101,490
- Watertown$99,080
- Utica$90,300
- Binghamton$84,900
Highest-paying cities for other computer occupations
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($195,680).
- San Jose, CA$195,680
- San Francisco, CA$161,550
- Washington, DC$150,420
- Boulder, CO$147,420
- Lexington Park, MD$141,680
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Computer Occupations, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other computer occupations make an hour in Buffalo?
$52.44 an hour on average, and $50.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other computer occupations salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other computer occupations take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $80,071 a year ($6,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,080. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other computer occupations earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($122,230).
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 15-1299; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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