Tutor Salary in Buffalo, NY
Tutors in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area earn a median $44,230 a year — 2% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $35,927 take-home, or $2,994 a month.
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- Federal income tax$3,128
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,742
- Medicare (1.45%)$641
- New York income tax$1,791
- Take-home pay$35,927
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Tutor pay by experience in Buffalo, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $32,240 | $15.50 | $26,941 | $2,245 |
| 25th percentile | $32,380 | $15.57 | $27,046 | $2,254 |
| Median (50th) | $44,230 | $21.26 | $35,927 | $2,994 |
| 75th percentile | $53,190 | $25.57 | $42,643 | $3,554 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $83,200 | $40.00 | $63,465 | $5,289 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $44,230 buys in Buffalo, NY
Prices in Buffalo, NY are 4.2% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 19% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median tutor's $35,927 take-home pay has the buying power of $37,485 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Tutor jobs are less concentrated in Buffalo, NY than nationally (location quotient 0.75), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for tutors, adjusted for cost of living
Buffalo, NY ranks #15 of 61 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville, TN | $62,950 | $52,760 | $54,766 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $64,710 | $51,159 | $47,253 |
| 3 | Memphis, TN | $49,640 | $42,066 | $45,635 |
| 4 | Baltimore, MD | $56,200 | $45,031 | $43,097 |
| 5 | Virginia Beach, VA | $52,000 | $41,786 | $42,665 |
| 6 | Hartford, CT | $51,430 | $42,115 | $40,989 |
| 7 | Rochester, NY | $47,730 | $38,551 | $39,729 |
| 8 | Portland, OR | $54,230 | $41,838 | $39,687 |
| 15 | Buffalo, NY | $44,230 | $35,927 | $37,485 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 61 metros →
Tutor salaries elsewhere in New York
- Rochester, NY — $47,730
- New York, NY — $46,550
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tutor make in Buffalo, NY?
The median tutor salary in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $44,230 a year, or about $21.26 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $32,380 and $53,190.
What is a tutor’s take-home pay in Buffalo, NY?
On the median $44,230 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $35,927 a year ($2,994 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,791 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is Buffalo, NY a good place to work as a tutor?
Pay here is 2% above the national median of $43,350. Local prices are 4.2% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $37,485 would in a typical U.S. city. Buffalo, NY ranks #15 of 61 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a tutor afford rent in Buffalo, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Buffalo, NY is $1,139 a month ($1,343 for two bedrooms) — 38% of a median tutor’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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