How much does a financial clerk make in Buffalo?

$45,830a year

Median yearly pay for financial clerks in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $22.03 an hour or $3,819 a month.

Hourly: $22.03
Vs. national median: -15%
Rank among cities: 84 of 96
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,910Median: $45,830Highest 10%: $72,610

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,910	$18.71
25th	$41,020	$19.72
Median	$45,830	$22.03
75th	$55,860	$26.86
90th	$72,610	$34.91

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for financial clerks.

New York, NY	$62,140
Albany, NY	$50,110
Syracuse, NY	$49,400

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Related jobs in Buffalo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$74,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$70,000
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$67,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,380
Postal Service Clerk	$62,610
Eligibility Interviewer	$61,170
Brokerage Clerk	$60,540
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$60,380
Court	$57,260
Meter Reader	$56,860

Salaries for every job in Buffalo, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a financial clerk make an hour in Buffalo?

The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $22.03 ($45,830 a year).

Do financial clerks make more in Buffalo than the national average?

No: $45,830 against $53,830 nationally, 15% less.

How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $61,500, so Buffalo pays 25% less.

Where does Buffalo rank for financial clerk pay?

84 of 96 metro areas with data.

How much does a financial clerk make starting out in Buffalo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,610 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.