Market Research Analyst salary in Buffalo, NY

Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Niagara University, Williamsville, Niagara Falls.

Also listed as: Marketing Analyst

Median salary$65,167
Middle 50%$61.6k–$77.5k
vs. national median−23%comparison median $85,000
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $48,037 and $81,647.
PercentileSalary
10th$60,570
25th$61,567
50th (median)$65,167
75th$77,531
90th$77,963

Cost of living

Buffalo's median Market Research Analyst salary of $65,167 is worth about $68,000 at national average prices.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Buffalo = 95.8).

Compared with all workers here

All Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Buffalo, NY area earned a median of $75,990 in May 2025 (2,520 employed). The H-1B median here is $65,167, 14% 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

EmployerMedianFilings
Joseph C. Lu Engineering, P.C.too few2
Niagara Universitytoo few2

Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Entry-level · Level I too few 4
Mid-level · Level II – 0
Senior · Level III – 0
Expert · Level IV – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.