Therapists, All Other pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,680 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Buffalo earn between $62,280 and $94,250.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $74KMedian
- $94K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,630 | $6,802 | $39.25 |
| Median | $73,600 | $6,133 | $35.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,280 | $5,190 | $29.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,250 | $7,854 | $45.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Other therapists in Buffalo earn 10% less than the New York average ($90,710) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $81,630 | $73,600 | $50,660 | $103,680 | 50 |
| New York | $90,710 | $77,980 | $54,250 | $115,990 | 1,110 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $81,630, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $62,372 a year, or $5,198 a month and $2,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 therapists? 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 $81,630 buys what about $85,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel$145,890
- New York$111,940
- Albany$95,900
- Buffalo$81,630
- Rochester$72,520
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Buffalo?
$39.24 an hour on average, and $35.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $62,372 a year ($5,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,630. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other therapists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.7%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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