Financial Managers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $296,180 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Buffalo earn between $128,000 and $211,930.
- $98K10th
- $128K25th
- $164KMedian
- $212K75th
- $296K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $180,470 | $15,039 | $86.76 |
| Median | $164,230 | $13,686 | $78.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,000 | $10,667 | $61.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,930 | $17,661 | $101.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $180,470, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $124,837 a year, or $10,403 a month and $4,801 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $180,470 buys what about $188,296 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($250,570).
- New York$250,570
- Syracuse$185,530
- Rochester$184,070
- Buffalo$180,470
- Kingston$180,250
- Binghamton$178,030
- Ithaca$177,150
- Elmira$176,570
- Glens Falls$176,550
- Kiryas Joel$175,260
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Financial Managers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Buffalo?
$86.77 an hour on average, and $78.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $124,837 a year ($10,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $180,470. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($189,775).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3031; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.