How much does a meter reader make in Buffalo?

$56,860a year

Median yearly pay for meter readers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $27.34 an hour or $4,738 a month.

Hourly: $27.34
Vs. national median: +18%
Rank among cities: 25 of 103
Jobs in the area: 50

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $40,910Median: $56,860Highest 10%: $73,620

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$40,910	$19.67
25th	$40,920	$19.67
Median	$56,860	$27.34
75th	$61,840	$29.73
90th	$73,620	$35.39

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for meter readers.

New York, NY

$63,040

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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
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$55,690

Salaries for every job in Buffalo, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meter reader make an hour in Buffalo?

The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $27.34 ($56,860 a year).

Do meter readers make more in Buffalo than the national average?

Yes: $56,860 against $48,150 nationally, 18% more.

How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $56,960, so Buffalo pays 0% more.

Where does Buffalo rank for meter reader pay?

25 of 103 metro areas with data.

How much does a meter reader make starting out in Buffalo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,910 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,620 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.