Purchasing Managers salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $110,080–$171,200
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #42 of 68
Purchasing Managers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $138,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $148,080 and 17% below the NY statewide median of $166,300. It ranks #42 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Purchasing Managers pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $171,810 |
| Rochester, NY | $161,120 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $106,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Purchasing Managers salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $138,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $110,080 and $171,200. The 10th percentile is $93,610 and the 90th is $219,490.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Purchasing Managers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $148,080 and 17% below the NY statewide median of $166,300. It ranks #42 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Purchasing Managers make an hour in Buffalo?
About $66.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $138,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.92–$82.31 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.