Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products, Buffalo

$75,030

Local median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of earners roughly $56,430 to $99,410.

Local salary guide, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Cost of living index (2024). Sources stay in methodology · disclaimer.

vs US median
+4.1%
US median
$72,080
Cost of living (95.8) Based on U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data. Scores over 100 mean a city is more expensive than the U.S. national average.
95.8
Local pay range The middle 50% of earners in this city make between these amounts, based on official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys.
$56,430 to $99,410
Local jobs in field Approximate number of people working in this role locally, not a count of open positions.
3,680
Job code
41-4012

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Buffalo pay a median $75,030 (May 2025), 4.1% above the US median of $72,080. At local prices (index 95.8), that median buys about what $78,319 buys at US-average prices.

What that pay buys

$75,030 in Buffalo buys about what $78,319 buys at US-average prices (cost of living index 95.8, 2024). Housing & rent index is 81 vs overall 95.8 (US average = 100, 2024).

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in nearby metros

Metro Median Local pay range Cost of living
Buffalo $75,030 $56,430 to $99,410 95.8
Indianapolis $74,000 $50,250 to $99,260 95.7
San Francisco $93,100 $63,250 to $127,180 115.6
Tulsa $61,840 $45,670 to $85,870 89.2

Local salary guide May 2025 where published for the metro.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Buffalo?
The median annual wage for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $75,030 (May 2025 local salary guide).
How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products?
Local median pay is 4.1% above the national median of $72,080.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
The cost of living index for Buffalo is 95.8 (US average = 100, 2024). The local median of $75,030 has about the same buying power as $78,319 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages use the local salary guide for May 2025. Price levels use the 2024 cost of living index. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • Cost of living index for everyday expenses (housing, groceries & goods, services)
  • Local salary guide: median pay, typical pay range, and jobs in the field where published
  • Target salary math so you keep the same standard of living after a move
  • Approximate single-filer state income tax take-home on compare pages (see rate sources on the page)

Does not include

  • Local city taxes, credits, filing-status variants, or tax advice
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. “Local jobs in field” is how many people work in the role, not hiring demand

Technical source names (RPP, OEWS) and formulas live on the methodology page.

Local pay figures and cost of living indexes come from official government surveys. See methodology and disclaimer.