Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,720 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Buffalo earn between $87,500 and $169,530.
- $66K10th
- $88K25th
- $129KMedian
- $170K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,400 | $11,367 | $65.58 |
| Median | $129,320 | $10,777 | $62.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,500 | $7,292 | $42.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,530 | $14,128 | $81.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Buffalo earn 16% less than the New York average ($162,540) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $136,400 | $129,320 | $66,280 | $216,720 | 370 |
| New York | $162,540 | $139,640 | $87,240 | $278,010 | 7,280 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $136,400, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $97,360 a year, or $8,113 a month and $3,745 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 education administrators, postsecondary? 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 $136,400 buys what about $142,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 8th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Binghamton pays the most ($192,830).
- Binghamton$192,830
- Rochester$163,200
- New York$160,770
- Kiryas Joel$158,770
- Ithaca$157,980
- Albany$154,700
- Syracuse$138,300
- Buffalo$136,400
- Utica$130,320
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Buffalo?
$65.58 an hour on average, and $62.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $97,360 a year ($8,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,400. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 11-9033; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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