Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,090 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Buffalo earn between $35,630 and $46,300.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 |
| Median | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Buffalo earn 8% less than the New York average ($44,840) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $41,130 | $38,960 | $32,460 | $49,090 | 3,930 |
| New York | $44,840 | $43,080 | $34,740 | $59,140 | 65,010 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $41,130, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $33,571 a year, or $2,798 a month and $1,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 receptionists and information clerks? 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 $41,130 buys what about $42,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($45,430).
- New York$45,430
- Ithaca$42,250
- Glens Falls$41,810
- Syracuse$41,750
- Albany$41,540
- Kiryas Joel$41,430
- Buffalo$41,130
- Kingston$41,100
- Rochester$40,280
- Elmira$39,190
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Buffalo?
$19.77 an hour on average, and $18.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $33,571 a year ($2,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,130. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
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 43-4171; 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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