How much does a hotel make in Buffalo?
$36,130a year
Median yearly pay for hotels in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $17.37 an hour or $3,011 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.37
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 70 of 367
- Jobs in the area
- 700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $36,130Highest 10%: $46,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,240 | $15.50 | |
| 25th | $35,120 | $16.88 | |
| Median | $36,130 | $17.37 | |
| 75th | $38,490 | $18.50 | |
| 90th | $46,700 | $22.45 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for hotels.
| New York, NY | $43,490 |
| Kingston, NY | $38,130 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $37,240 |
| Albany, NY | $36,650 |
| Ithaca, NY | $35,990 |
| Syracuse, NY | $35,870 |
| Utica, NY | $35,680 |
| Rochester, NY | $35,640 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $35,410 |
| Watertown, NY | $35,010 |
| Binghamton, NY | $34,880 |
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How much does a hotel make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $17.37 ($36,130 a year).
Do hotels make more in Buffalo than the national average?
Yes: $36,130 against $35,070 nationally, 3% more.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $38,590, so Buffalo pays 6% less.
Where does Buffalo rank for hotel pay?
70 of 367 metro areas with data.
How much does a hotel make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,700 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.