Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,430 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay in Buffalo earn between $103,510 and $121,670.
- $101K10th
- $104K25th
- $122KMedian
- $122K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,400 | $9,533 | $55.00 |
| Median | $121,670 | $10,139 | $58.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,510 | $8,626 | $49.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,670 | $10,139 | $58.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay in Buffalo earn 12% more than the New York average ($102,440) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($100,760). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $103,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $114,400 | $121,670 | $101,330 | $128,430 | 60 |
| New York | $102,440 | $98,310 | $71,930 | $129,980 | 3,160 |
| United States | $100,760 | $103,020 | $65,730 | $129,920 | 20,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $114,400, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $83,495 a year, or $6,958 a month and $3,211 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 electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay? 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 $114,400 buys what about $119,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 1st of 5 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,320).
- San Jose, CA$138,320
- Fresno, CA$133,180
- San Francisco, CA$132,220
- Riverside, CA$130,600
- Oxnard, CA$129,920
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary by city
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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay make an hour in Buffalo?
$55.00 an hour on average, and $58.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $83,495 a year ($6,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,400. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($100,760).
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 49-2095; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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