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MBA-Relevant Salaries in Buffalo
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the Buffalo metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 16
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $75,990–$172,650
- across roles
- Highest median
- $172,650
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Cost of living
- 95.8
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in Buffalo
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $172,650 | $180,136 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $164,230 | $171,351 |
| Sales Managers SOC 11-2022 | $163,090 | $170,162 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $150,180 | $156,692 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $144,390 | $150,651 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $132,720 | $138,475 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $122,680 | $128,000 |
| Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052 | $103,650 | $108,144 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $103,280 | $107,758 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $102,250 | $106,684 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $101,180 | $105,567 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $96,490 | $100,674 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $84,710 | $88,383 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $82,120 | $85,681 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $79,060 | $82,488 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $75,990 | $79,285 |
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Cost of living and Buffalo pay
Nominal wages in the Buffalo area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in Buffalo?
Across the 16 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the Buffalo metro area, median annual wages span roughly $75,990 to $172,650. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Computer and Information Systems Managers at $172,650.
Is Buffalo an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The Buffalo area overall price level is 95.8 against a U.S. average of 100 — close to the national average. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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