Logisticians salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $64,860–$96,160
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #91 of 168
Logisticians in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $79,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 500 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $82,320 and 10% below the NY statewide median of $88,240. It ranks #91 of 168 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Buffalo
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | $88,164 | 6 |
Logisticians pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $92,540 |
| Syracuse, NY | $84,040 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $83,360 |
| Rochester, NY | $80,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Logisticians salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $79,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 500 jobs pay between $64,860 and $96,160. The 10th percentile is $59,030 and the 90th is $117,190.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Logisticians?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $82,320 and 10% below the NY statewide median of $88,240. It ranks #91 of 168 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Logisticians make an hour in Buffalo?
About $38.01 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.18–$46.23 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).
Which employers pay Logisticians the most in Buffalo?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Tesla ($88,164). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.