Risk Analyst salary in Buffalo, NY
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Getzville, Amherst.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Median salary$90,000
Middle 50%$76.3k–$105k
vs. national median−33%comparison median $133,551
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,040 |
| 25th | $76,250 |
| 50th (median) | $90,000 |
| 75th | $105,000 |
| 90th | $174,000 |
Cost of living
Buffalo's median Risk Analyst salary of $90,000 is worth about $93,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Buffalo = 95.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Buffalo, NY area earned a median of $96,980 in May 2025 (470 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,000, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Citi | $86,500 | 10 |
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 | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.