The average painter salary at Suny Buffalo was $51,255 , which is 62 percent lower than the average salary for this job in New York, and 35 percent lower than the national average for this job . Painter salaries at Suny Buffalo typically range from $46,802 to $53,861 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported painter salary was $53,861. There are 3 employees at Suny Buffalo with the job title painter.