Parking Enforcement Workers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,680 or more. The middle half of parking enforcement workers in Buffalo earn between $38,040 and $44,390.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
| Median | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,040 | $3,170 | $18.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Enforcement Workers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Parking enforcement workers in Buffalo earn 21% less than the New York average ($51,050) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($51,190). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $46,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $40,520 | $38,040 | $34,430 | $45,680 | 30 |
| New York | $51,050 | $47,590 | $37,380 | $75,940 | 730 |
| United States | $51,190 | $46,730 | $35,130 | $75,340 | 9,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $40,520, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $33,114 a year, or $2,760 a month and $1,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 parking enforcement 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 $40,520 buys what about $42,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($49,600).
Highest-paying cities for parking enforcement workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,270).
- San Francisco, CA$82,270
- Seattle, WA$71,800
- Portland, OR$69,770
- Salinas, CA$66,180
- San Jose, CA$66,120
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Parking Enforcement Workers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make an hour in Buffalo?
$19.48 an hour on average, and $18.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking enforcement workers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking enforcement workers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $33,114 a year ($2,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,520. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do parking enforcement workers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,190).
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 33-3041; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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