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Buffalo

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area. 132 published occupation pages; regional price parity 95.8 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 132 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What Buffalo pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
General Internal Medicine Physicians$186,600360
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,6501,590
Financial Managers$164,2302,680
Sales Managers$163,0901,200
Human Resources Managers$150,180590
Natural Sciences Managers$139,570210
Managers, All Other$135,910900
Medical and Health Services Managers$132,7201,380
Computer Network Architects$131,320620
Lawyers$130,8002,930
Software Developers$127,8503,960
Construction Managers$127,550390
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$124,990970
Administrative Services Managers$122,860610
Information Security Analysts$116,290400
Computer Occupations, All Other$104,700730
Personal Financial Advisors$103,650690
General and Operations Managers$103,28011,100
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$102,520850
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$102,330370
Data Scientists$102,250840
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,880340
Computer Systems Analysts$101,6601,170
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$101,390350
Project Management Specialists$101,1803,050
Web and Digital Interface Designers$99,990460
Registered Nurses$99,06013,830
Financial Risk Specialists$96,980470
Financial and Investment Analysts$96,4901,060
Physical Therapists$95,8001,410
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$95,130330
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$93,830970
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$89,9502,870
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$86,7801,180
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,0901,040
Speech-Language Pathologists$82,890850
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$82,480450
Compliance Officers$82,4502,180
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82,1901,730
Accountants and Auditors$82,1204,870
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$80,9502,110
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$80,780470
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,2301,840
Producers and Directors$79,450350
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,2803,160
Electricians$77,9302,340
Financial Examiners$77,100640
Construction and Building Inspectors$77,040590
Correctional Officers and Jailers$76,1701,590
Financial Specialists, All Other$76,170310
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75,9902,520
Food Service Managers$75,440410
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,0303,680
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$74,8702,870
Human Resources Specialists$74,5102,730
Firefighters$74,470820
Chefs and Head Cooks$74,290640
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$74,210480
Instructional Coordinators$73,720670
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$73,650950
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$73,0703,330
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$72,2301,430
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$71,5701,290
Editors$71,520200
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,1301,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,0004,410
Public Relations Specialists$69,380820
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,6201,570
Advertising Sales Agents$66,300250
Healthcare Social Workers$64,940900
Carpenters$63,5002,440
Postal Service Mail Carriers$63,3801,370
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,3703,220
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,2701,020
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$61,540330
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$61,1602,000
Computer User Support Specialists$60,6602,430
Graphic Designers$60,000540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,4404,710
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55,2902,110
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55,060560
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$53,340750
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52,5603,290
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$52,340320
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,6105,890
Bus Drivers, School$51,5002,940
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,6205,980
Construction Laborers$50,6202,790
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$50,220150
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,870730
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,880500
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,9502,000
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$47,920830
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,6301,310
Dental Assistants$47,6101,230
Bartenders$46,9202,890
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,7806,470
Waiters and Waitresses$46,5807,990
Office Clerks, General$46,0406,230
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,9603,110
Customer Service Representatives$45,5209,850
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,2102,330
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,7204,870
Medical Assistants$44,6502,310
Tutors$44,230450
Tellers$43,980830
Counter and Rental Clerks$43,8801,350
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,1307,900
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$42,7403,380
Light Truck Drivers$42,6404,260
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,9001,920
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$41,8601,110
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41,7702,870
Data Entry Keyers$41,090410
Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,9603,930
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,9709,990
Bakers$37,610900
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$37,600360
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,680940
Childcare Workers$35,4102,100
Dishwashers$35,0801,680
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,980640
Retail Salespersons$34,91015,160
Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,56014,170
School Bus Monitors$34,4601,290
Parking Attendants$34,010410
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$33,8601,300
Cashiers$33,85010,590
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$33,7301,220
Cooks, Fast Food$33,690600
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$32,950820
Manicurists and Pedicurists$32,240700
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.