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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Buffalo, NY

The median atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns $76,740 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,851 a month.

10th percentile
$58,560
25th percentile
$66,640
Median percentile
$76,740
75th percentile
$104,840
90th percentile
$156,400

Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$58,212 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,740
Federal income tax−$8,053
Social Security + Medicare−$5,871
New York income tax (approx.)−$4,604
Monthly take-home$4,851
Every two weeks$2,239

Does it go far here?

$80,068Median pay in Buffalo, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,057 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Buffalo, NY

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,650
Financial Managers$164,230
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,120
Sales Managers$163,090
Human Resources Managers$150,180
Marketing Managers$144,390
Pharmacists$137,900
Managers, All Other$135,910

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