Cost of hiring in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
BLS counts about 56,930 people in these 17 roles in Buffalo-Cheektowaga1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($101,180 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($38,960), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 9,850 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Buffalo-Cheektowaga
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +4.4% | 3,330 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +2.5% | 3,930 | |
| Bookkeeper | +1.9% | 5,890 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +1.8% | 250 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.7% | 9,850 | |
| Office Manager | +0.7% | 4,410 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +0.1% | 3,110 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -0.6% | 410 | |
| Project Coordinator | -1.1% | 3,050 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -1.6% | 6,470 | |
| Accountant | -1.9% | 4,870 | |
| Recruiter | -1.9% | 2,730 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.2% | 2,870 | |
| HR Assistant | -3.2% | 550 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -3.5% | 2,520 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -4.5% | 630 | |
| Paralegal | -7.3% | 2,060 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $45,520 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $58,735 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Buffalo-Cheektowaga against the US
Buffalo-Cheektowaga pays above the US median for 5 of the 17 roles, most of all for sales development representatives (+4.4%) and virtual receptionists (+2.5%), and below it for 9, furthest for paralegals (-7.3%). For office managers, medical administrative assistants and data entry specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -1.1%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for sales development representatives, #49 of 520 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #207 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Buffalo-Cheektowaga has more executive assistants (5.0% of these jobs here, against 2.9% nationally) and HR assistants (1.0% against 0.6%), and fewer sales development representatives (5.8% against 7.9%) and marketing specialists (4.4% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Vineland, NJ is nearest, at -1.1%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | -1.1% | 17 | 12,090 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | -1.1% (this area) | 17 | 56,930 |
| Vineland, NJ | -1.1% | 16 | 4,840 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | -1.1% | 17 | 45,480 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | -1.3% | 17 | 107,430 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | -1.3% | 17 | 81,260 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Buffalo-Cheektowaga span $38,750–$132,870, the widest band (3.4×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $32,460–$49,090. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 17 roles, paralegals most ($44,740–$101,500 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants and marketing specialists: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($82,190 against a $73,070 median for sales development representatives).
Buffalo-Cheektowaga against New York
Against New York as a whole, Buffalo-Cheektowaga pays less for every one of the 17 roles with a statewide figure. It comes closest for e-commerce order specialists (-2.7%) and is furthest below for marketing specialists (-22.9%). Its best rank within New York is #2 of 16 areas, for sales development representatives.
Other areas in New York
By jobs in these roles, Buffalo-Cheektowaga is #2 of 16 areas in New York. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from New York-Newark to Binghamton.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | 1,091,890 | 17 |
| Rochester, NY | 53,600 | 17 |
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | 51,930 | 17 |
| Syracuse, NY | 32,030 | 17 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | 25,620 | 17 |
| Southwest New York (Nonmetro) | 14,700 | 17 |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | 13,570 | 17 |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | 11,720 | 17 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 11,350 | 17 |
| Binghamton, NY | 9,350 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Buffalo-Cheektowaga?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,180 a year, about $130,555 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $38,960.
Is hiring in Buffalo-Cheektowaga cheaper than the US median?
For 9 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all paralegals (-7.3%). 5 pay more than the US median, led by sales development representatives (+4.4%).
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