Lawyers salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $95,490–$168,560
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #102 of 304
Lawyers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $130,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 37% below the NY statewide median of $207,860. It ranks #102 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $208,880 |
| Rochester, NY | $148,150 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $138,630 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $131,310 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $130,100 |
| Binghamton, NY | $129,480 |
| Syracuse, NY | $128,910 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $123,550 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $130,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,930 jobs pay between $95,490 and $168,560. The 10th percentile is $72,040 and the 90th is $225,100.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 37% below the NY statewide median of $207,860. It ranks #102 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Buffalo?
About $62.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $130,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.91–$81.04 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.