Sales Managers salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $123,340–$214,400
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 304
Sales Managers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $163,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 25% below the NY statewide median of $217,640. It ranks #25 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sales Managers pay in other NY metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $215,150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $170,090 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $165,980 |
| Rochester, NY | $165,140 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $163,510 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $159,840 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $152,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Sales Managers salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $163,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,200 jobs pay between $123,340 and $214,400. The 10th percentile is $86,310 and the 90th is $291,220.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Sales Managers?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $148,270 and 25% below the NY statewide median of $217,640. It ranks #25 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sales Managers make an hour in Buffalo?
About $78.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $163,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $59.30–$103.08 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.