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Buffalo engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$112,217

Buffalo

Top earners

$155,263

Higher end

vs national

-7% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

NY

New York

Engineers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn an estimated $112,217, -7% vs national, with top earners near $155,263. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Buffalo

Estimated pay for each discipline in Buffalo. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Buffalo

  • ▹Local market. Buffalo pay runs -7% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the New York statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Buffalo, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Buffalo — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Buffalo?
Engineers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a blended median of $112,217 per year — 7% below the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 8,630 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Buffalo?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Buffalo, at $163,140 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Buffalo compare to the national average?
The Buffalo engineering median of $112,217 is 7% below the national average of $120,395, against a New York statewide blend of $141,848.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 11 engineering occupations in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, weighted by local employment (8,630 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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