Tutors salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $32,380–$53,190
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #51 of 122
Tutors in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $44,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 450 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $43,350 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $47,100. It ranks #51 of 122 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tutors pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $48,030 |
| Rochester, NY | $47,730 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $46,780 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,550 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $42,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Tutors salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $44,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 450 jobs pay between $32,380 and $53,190. The 10th percentile is $32,240 and the 90th is $83,200.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Tutors?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $43,350 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $47,100. It ranks #51 of 122 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tutors make an hour in Buffalo?
About $21.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,230 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.57–$25.57 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.