Parking Attendants pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,320 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Buffalo earn between $32,240 and $37,140.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Median | $34,010 | $2,834 | $16.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Buffalo earn 4% less than the New York average ($36,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $35,390 | $34,010 | $32,240 | $40,320 | 410 |
| New York | $36,790 | $35,920 | $33,580 | $42,630 | 12,440 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $35,390, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $29,274 a year, or $2,440 a month and $1,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 parking attendants? 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 $35,390 buys what about $36,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Utica pays the most ($39,180).
- Utica$39,180
- Kiryas Joel$38,070
- Syracuse$37,580
- New York$36,840
- Rochester$36,300
- Binghamton$36,030
- Buffalo$35,390
- Albany$35,010
- Glens Falls$34,750
- Kingston$34,700
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Buffalo?
$17.01 an hour on average, and $16.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $29,274 a year ($2,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,390. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do parking attendants earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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