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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Buffalo, NY

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns $81,710 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,118 a month.

10th percentile
$65,770
25th percentile
$71,770
Median percentile
$81,710
75th percentile
$113,860
90th percentile
$139,760

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

$61,410 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,710
Federal income tax−$9,146
Social Security + Medicare−$6,251
New York income tax (approx.)−$4,903
Monthly take-home$5,118
Every two weeks$2,362

Does it go far here?

$85,253Median pay in Buffalo, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
21%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

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in New York