Credit Analysts pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,970 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Buffalo earn between $76,730 and $131,590.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $100KMedian
- $132K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,010 | $9,251 | $53.37 |
| Median | $99,640 | $8,303 | $47.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,730 | $6,394 | $36.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,590 | $10,966 | $63.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Credit analysts in Buffalo earn 26% less than the New York average ($150,390) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $111,010 | $99,640 | $61,710 | $160,970 | 460 |
| New York | $150,390 | $133,270 | $76,730 | $241,220 | 7,960 |
| United States | $100,850 | $83,510 | $56,250 | $169,230 | 64,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Analysts salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $111,010, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $81,313 a year, or $6,776 a month and $3,127 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 credit analysts? 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 $111,010 buys what about $115,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 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.
Credit Analysts salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($153,870).
- New York$153,870
- Buffalo$111,010
- Kiryas Joel$98,140
- Rochester$95,380
- Syracuse$92,830
Highest-paying cities for credit analysts
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,870).
- New York, NY$153,870
- San Jose, CA$135,700
- San Francisco, CA$133,360
- Washington, DC$120,420
- Burlington, VT$119,620
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Credit Analysts salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Buffalo?
$53.37 an hour on average, and $47.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $81,313 a year ($6,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,010. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do credit analysts earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($100,850).
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 13-2041; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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