Information Security Analysts, Buffalo

$116,290

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $87,920 to $151,750.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−10.0%
US median
$129,180
Metro RPP
95.8
Middle half
$87,920 to $151,750
OEWS employment
400
SOC
15-1212

Information Security Analysts in Buffalo pay a median $116,290 (May 2025), 10% below the US median of $129,180. At local prices (RPP 95.8), that median buys about what $121,388 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$116,290 in Buffalo buys about what $121,388 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 81 vs all-items 95.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Information Security Analysts in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Buffalo $116,290 $87,920 to $151,750 95.8
Indianapolis $98,060 $72,800 to $128,850 95.7
San Francisco $162,310 $115,000 to $201,690 115.6
Tulsa $101,790 $71,380 to $128,130 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Information Security Analysts in Buffalo?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Information Security Analysts in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $116,290.
How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Information Security Analysts?
Local median pay is 10% below the national OEWS median of $129,180.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Buffalo is 95.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $116,290 has about the same purchasing power as $121,388 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.