Median DOL Salary
$89,295
Total DOL Filings
6,000
Companies Hiring
1,066
Cost of Living Index
125.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Buffalo, NY$89,295
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Buffalo, NY is 46.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Buffalo
Highest-Paying Occupations in Buffalo
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $165,000 | -23.5% | 9 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $152,750 | +40.5% | 26 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,000 | -10.6% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,500 | -44% | 32 |
| Chemical Engineers | $97,411 | -26.5% | 6 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $96,500 | -35.6% | 9 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $94,000 | -6.1% | 11 |
| Physician Assistants | $92,754 | -39.2% | 8 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,000 | -9.4% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $90,000 | -20% | 9 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,709 | -27% | 97 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $84,011 | -0.4% | 5 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $82,000 | -35.2% | 35 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,520 | -37.6% | 76 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $77,376 | -29.3% | 20 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $75,000 | -44.9% | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $75,000 | -28.7% | 36 |
| Engineers, All Other | $74,672 | -34.1% | 5 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $74,283 | -22.4% | 19 |
| Sales Engineers | $73,383 | -46.7% | 10 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - New York
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for New York.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $237,710 | 13,280 |
| Psychiatrists | $228,580 | 3,850 |
| Chief Executives | $219,320 | 7,830 |
| Radiologists | $216,420 | 1,950 |
| Anesthesiologists | $215,740 | 1,850 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $215,740 | 940 |
| Financial Managers | $215,740 | 67,510 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $215,630 | 1,450 |
| Neurologists | $214,820 | 1,130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,790 | 3,190 |
Salary Trend in Buffalo, NY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Buffalo, NY has a cost of living index of 125.1, which is 25.1% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $79,936 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $165,000 | $131,894 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $152,750 | $122,102 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,000 | $103,917 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,500 | $93,925 |
| Chemical Engineers | $97,411 | $77,867 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.