Financial and Investment Analysts, Buffalo
$96,490
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $76,480 to $120,990.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −6.1%
- US median
- $102,740
- Metro RPP
- 95.8
- Middle half
- $76,480 to $120,990
- OEWS employment
- 1,060
- SOC
- 13-2051
Financial and Investment Analysts in Buffalo pay a median $96,490 (May 2025), 6.1% below the US median of $102,740. At local prices (RPP 95.8), that median buys about what $100,720 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$96,490 in Buffalo buys about what $100,720 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 81 vs all-items 95.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Financial and Investment Analysts in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $96,490 | $76,480 to $120,990 | 95.8 |
| Indianapolis | $80,470 | $63,960 to $102,460 | 95.7 |
| San Francisco | $130,520 | $97,490 to $166,350 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $84,310 | $66,700 to $103,660 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Financial and Investment Analysts in Buffalo?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $96,490.
- How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Financial and Investment Analysts?
- Local median pay is 6.1% below the national OEWS median of $102,740.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Buffalo is 95.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $96,490 has about the same purchasing power as $100,720 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.