Training and Development Specialists, Buffalo
$65,000
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $51,710 to $84,100.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −6.2%
- US median
- $69,280
- Metro RPP
- 95.8
- Middle half
- $51,710 to $84,100
- OEWS employment
- 1,680
- SOC
- 13-1151
Training and Development Specialists in Buffalo pay a median $65,000 (May 2025), 6.2% below the US median of $69,280. At local prices (RPP 95.8), that median buys about what $67,850 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$65,000 in Buffalo buys about what $67,850 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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Training and Development Specialists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $65,000 | $51,710 to $84,100 | 95.8 |
| Indianapolis | $65,000 | $50,910 to $83,300 | 95.7 |
| San Francisco | $95,050 | $65,390 to $127,720 | 115.6 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Training and Development Specialists in Buffalo?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $65,000.
- How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Training and Development Specialists?
- Local median pay is 6.2% below the national OEWS median of $69,280.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Buffalo is 95.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $65,000 has about the same purchasing power as $67,850 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.