Buffalo, NY

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Avg Salary

$62,280

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,100/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Buffalo?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.77× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 80 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,651/mo, Buffalo is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,100

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,651

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$54,676

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.77×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Buffalo

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$195,870
2.Neurologists
$194,872
3.Radiologists
$193,512
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$190,064
5.Anesthesiologists
$187,957
6.Ophthalmologists
$187,947
7.Orthodontists
$186,041
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$183,315
9.Pediatricians
$176,358
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$174,201

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,777/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,717/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,634/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,424/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,296/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,295/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,180/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,014/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,590/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,459/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Buffalo

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Mail Clerks And Mail Machine Operators

$1/mo left

$35,153/yr gross

Tutors

$2/mo left

$35,170/yr gross

Textile Winding

$10/mo left

$35,301/yr gross

Office Machine Operators

$16/mo left

$35,413/yr gross

Couriers And Messengers

$22/mo left

$35,512/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.