Social Workers, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,940 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Buffalo earn between $59,520 and $92,770.
- $55K10th
- $60K25th
- $81KMedian
- $93K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Median | $80,850 | $6,738 | $38.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,520 | $4,960 | $28.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,770 | $7,731 | $44.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other social workers in Buffalo earn 7% less than the New York average ($84,540) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $78,930 | $80,850 | $54,840 | $101,940 | 210 |
| New York | $84,540 | $84,010 | $58,200 | $112,140 | 2,470 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $78,930, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $60,621 a year, or $5,052 a month and $2,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 social 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 $78,930 buys what about $82,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 6th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($88,900).
- Syracuse$88,900
- New York$86,860
- Binghamton$86,050
- Albany$83,430
- Kiryas Joel$81,460
- Buffalo$78,930
- Rochester$78,600
- Ithaca$77,340
- Utica$77,210
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$37.95 an hour on average, and $38.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $60,621 a year ($5,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,930. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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