Lawyer salary in Buffalo, NY
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Attorney, Associate Lawyer
Median salary$108,862
Middle 50%$100.3k–$133.5k
vs. national median−52%comparison median $225,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k$250k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,307 |
| 25th | $100,334 |
| 50th (median) | $108,862 |
| 75th | $133,487 |
| 90th | $142,600 |
Cost of living
Buffalo's median Lawyer salary of $108,862 is worth about $113,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Buffalo = 95.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Lawyers in the Buffalo, NY area earned a median of $130,800 in May 2025 (2,930 employed). The H-1B median here is $108,862, 17% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips Lytle | too few | 4 |
| Rupp Pfalzgraf | too few | 2 |
| Villa Maria College | 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 | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.