Recreation Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,110 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Buffalo earn between $33,230 and $36,580.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Median | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,230 | $2,769 | $15.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Buffalo earn 13% less than the New York average ($41,790) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $36,420 | $33,640 | $32,240 | $44,110 | 1,880 |
| New York | $41,790 | $38,040 | $33,260 | $54,610 | 24,790 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $36,420, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $30,045 a year, or $2,504 a month and $1,156 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 recreation workers? 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 $36,420 buys what about $37,999 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 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 12th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($42,620).
- New York$42,620
- Kiryas Joel$41,740
- Kingston$40,960
- Glens Falls$40,090
- Ithaca$39,710
- Binghamton$39,700
- Albany$39,430
- Rochester$38,000
- Syracuse$38,000
- Buffalo$36,420
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$17.51 an hour on average, and $16.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $30,045 a year ($2,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,420. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do recreation workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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