Counselors, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,040 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Buffalo earn between $34,840 and $94,130.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $94K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,050 | $4,921 | $28.39 |
| Median | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,840 | $2,903 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,130 | $7,844 | $45.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other counselors in Buffalo earn about the same as the New York average ($60,200) and about the same as the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $59,050 | $46,640 | $32,240 | $96,040 | 40 |
| New York | $60,200 | $58,500 | $36,960 | $91,680 | 470 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $59,050, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $46,984 a year, or $3,915 a month and $1,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 counselors? 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 $59,050 buys what about $61,611 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 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($68,270).
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Buffalo?
$28.39 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $46,984 a year ($3,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,050. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other counselors earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
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 21-1019; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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