Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,450 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Buffalo earn between $89,380 and $133,720.
- $70K10th
- $89K25th
- $102KMedian
- $134K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,440 | $9,370 | $54.06 |
| Median | $102,380 | $8,532 | $49.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,380 | $7,448 | $42.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,720 | $11,143 | $64.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Buffalo earn 9% less than the New York average ($123,850) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $112,440 | $102,380 | $70,370 | $165,450 | 150 |
| New York | $123,850 | $119,180 | $81,840 | $174,950 | 2,220 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $112,440, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $82,233 a year, or $6,853 a month and $3,163 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $112,440 buys what about $117,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 7th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($148,770).
- New York$148,770
- Utica$135,130
- Albany$134,700
- Syracuse$128,930
- Kiryas Joel$120,780
- Binghamton$120,450
- Buffalo$112,440
- Rochester$109,160
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Buffalo?
$54.06 an hour on average, and $49.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $82,233 a year ($6,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,440. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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