Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,060 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Buffalo earn between $32,240 and $47,420.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,140 | $3,595 | $20.74 |
| Median | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Buffalo earn 5% less than the New York average ($45,250) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $43,140 | $39,300 | $32,240 | $60,060 | 930 |
| New York | $45,250 | $42,730 | $33,210 | $62,390 | 18,990 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $43,140, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $35,075 a year, or $2,923 a month and $1,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $43,140 buys what about $45,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 9th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($46,920).
- New York$46,920
- Kiryas Joel$46,290
- Elmira$45,670
- Rochester$44,580
- Kingston$44,570
- Watertown$44,140
- Syracuse$43,260
- Utica$43,190
- Buffalo$43,140
- Glens Falls$43,040
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $18.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $35,075 a year ($2,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,140. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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