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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Buffalo, NY

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns $65,350 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,231 a month.

10th percentile
$37,420
25th percentile
$49,230
Median percentile
$65,350
75th percentile
$95,260
90th percentile
$130,320

Based on 100 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

$50,768 take-home a year
Gross pay$65,350
Federal income tax−$5,662
Social Security + Medicare−$4,999
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,921
Monthly take-home$4,231
Every two weeks$1,953

Does it go far here?

$68,184Median pay in Buffalo, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
25%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 news analysts, reporters, and journalists salaries · Take-home pay in New York