Financial Analyst salary in Buffalo, NY
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Niagara Falls, Amherst, Getzville.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,541 |
| 25th | $82,347 |
| 50th (median) | $97,535 |
| 75th | $119,443 |
| 90th | $129,100 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $80,007 | $56,281 | $123,750 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $66,000 | $59,000 | $92,269 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $78,180 | $69,750 | $100,000 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Buffalo's median Financial Analyst salary of $97,535 is worth about $101,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Buffalo = 95.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Buffalo, NY area earned a median of $96,490 in May 2025 (1,060 employed). The H-1B median here is $97,535, 1% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| M&T Bank | too few | 2 |
| POLC Advisors | too few | 2 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.