Project Management Specialists salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $77,390–$130,250
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 416
Project Management Specialists in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $101,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 16% below the NY statewide median of $121,040. It ranks #84 of 416 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Project Management Specialists pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $126,660 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $109,850 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $106,970 |
| Binghamton, NY | $106,580 |
| Syracuse, NY | $105,390 |
| Rochester, NY | $103,520 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $102,650 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $102,610 |
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Questions
What is the average Project Management Specialists salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $101,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,050 jobs pay between $77,390 and $130,250. The 10th percentile is $57,260 and the 90th is $162,820.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Project Management Specialists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $102,320 and 16% below the NY statewide median of $121,040. It ranks #84 of 416 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Project Management Specialists make an hour in Buffalo?
About $48.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.21–$62.62 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.