Education Administrators, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,540 or more. The middle half of other education administrators in Buffalo earn between $66,760 and $98,040.
- $65K10th
- $67K25th
- $78KMedian
- $98K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,310 | $7,192 | $41.50 |
| Median | $78,250 | $6,521 | $37.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,760 | $5,563 | $32.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,040 | $8,170 | $47.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other education administrators in Buffalo earn 20% less than the New York average ($107,540) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($101,900). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $95,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $86,310 | $78,250 | $64,820 | $117,540 | 100 |
| New York | $107,540 | $96,250 | $58,340 | $172,600 | 3,060 |
| United States | $101,900 | $95,200 | $51,910 | $161,010 | 55,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $86,310, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $65,407 a year, or $5,451 a month and $2,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 education administrators? 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 $86,310 buys what about $90,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($118,780).
- Kiryas Joel$118,780
- Albany$108,150
- New York$105,430
- Rochester$89,960
- Buffalo$86,310
- Syracuse$84,550
All Education Administrators, All Other salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for other education administrators
Visalia, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,380).
- Visalia, CA$141,380
- Modesto, CA$133,710
- Washington, DC$129,510
- Harrisburg, PA$129,420
- Gainesville, GA$128,530
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Education Administrators, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other education administrators make an hour in Buffalo?
$41.49 an hour on average, and $37.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other education administrators salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other education administrators take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $65,407 a year ($5,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,310. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other education administrators earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,900).
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 11-9039; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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