Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators salary in Buffalo, NY
The median water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY earns $63,080 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,090 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $49,450
- 25th percentile
- $50,990
- Median percentile
- $63,080
- 75th percentile
- $64,930
- 90th percentile
- $79,470
Based on 580 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
$49,080 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,080 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,390 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,826 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$3,785 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,090 |
| Every two weeks | $1,888 |
Does it go far here?
$65,815Median pay in Buffalo, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,057 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Buffalo, NY
| Job | Median 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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