Religious Workers, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,990 or more. The middle half of other religious workers in Buffalo earn between $36,420 and $59,800.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,040 | $4,753 | $27.42 |
| Median | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Religious Workers, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other religious workers in Buffalo earn 18% less than the New York average ($69,760) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($53,870). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $57,040 | $47,020 | $32,240 | $120,990 | 80 |
| New York | $69,760 | $51,150 | $33,470 | $146,070 | n/a |
| United States | $53,870 | $45,280 | $31,200 | $93,900 | 15,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Religious Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $57,040, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $45,479 a year, or $3,790 a month and $1,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other religious 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 $57,040 buys what about $59,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Religious Workers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($69,510).
- New York$69,510
- Kiryas Joel$64,870
- Rochester$59,140
- Buffalo$57,040
- Binghamton$49,290
Highest-paying cities for other religious workers
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,170).
- Denver, CO$88,170
- San Francisco, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$72,550
- New York, NY$69,510
- Kiryas Joel, NY$64,870
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Religious Workers, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other religious workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$27.43 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other religious workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other religious workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $45,479 a year ($3,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,040. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other religious workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,870).
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 21-2099; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.4%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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