Passenger 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 $34,540 or more. The middle half of passenger attendants in Buffalo earn between $32,240 and $32,900.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $33K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,170 | $2,764 | $15.95 |
| Median | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,900 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Passenger Attendants pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Passenger attendants in Buffalo earn 20% less than the New York average ($41,460) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($37,820). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $37,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $33,170 | $32,240 | $32,240 | $34,540 | 70 |
| New York | $41,460 | $41,590 | $35,910 | $42,990 | 3,190 |
| United States | $37,820 | $37,720 | $27,970 | $46,590 | 27,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Passenger Attendants salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $33,170, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $27,613 a year, or $2,301 a month and $1,062 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 passenger 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 $33,170 buys what about $34,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Passenger Attendants salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($41,860).
- New York$41,860
- Buffalo$33,170
Highest-paying cities for passenger attendants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,870).
- San Jose, CA$56,870
- Washington, DC$47,930
- Los Angeles, CA$46,300
- Cincinnati, OH$44,980
- San Francisco, CA$44,950
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Passenger Attendants salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do passenger attendants make an hour in Buffalo?
$15.95 an hour on average, and $15.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level passenger 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 passenger attendants take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $27,613 a year ($2,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do passenger attendants earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,820).
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 53-6061; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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