Quantitative Analyst salary in Buffalo, NY
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Getzville.
Median salary$81,883
Middle 50%$68.6k–$102.7k
vs. national median−40%comparison median $136,461
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,293 |
| 25th | $68,573 |
| 50th (median) | $81,883 |
| 75th | $102,721 |
| 90th | $172,158 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,753 | $56,119 | $90,750 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $70,048 | $63,500 | $103,000 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $80,000 | $69,363 | $92,635 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $73,873 | $61,304 | $105,425 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Cost of living
Buffalo's median Quantitative Analyst salary of $81,883 is worth about $85,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Buffalo = 95.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Quantitative Analysts in the Buffalo, NY area earned a median of $76,170 in May 2025 (310 employed). The H-1B median here is $81,883, 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Citi | too few | 5 |
| M&T Bank | too few | 3 |
| EY | too few | 2 |
| London Stock Exchange Group Holdings | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.