Financial and Investment Analysts salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $76,480–$120,990
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #60 of 130
Financial and Investment Analysts in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $96,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $102,740 and 25% below the NY statewide median of $127,930. It ranks #60 of 130 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Financial and Investment Analysts pay in other NY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $128,930 |
| Syracuse, NY | $103,900 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $101,150 |
| Rochester, NY | $94,940 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $91,270 |
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What is the average Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $96,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $76,480 and $120,990. The 10th percentile is $62,910 and the 90th is $166,780.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Financial and Investment Analysts?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $102,740 and 25% below the NY statewide median of $127,930. It ranks #60 of 130 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial and Investment Analysts make an hour in Buffalo?
About $46.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.77–$58.17 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.