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Software Developers salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Software Developers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $127,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,960 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 23% below the NY statewide median of $166,180. It ranks #100 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BUFFALO-CHEEKTOWAGA, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$79,080P25$99,270MEDIAN$127,850P75$157,550P90$172,730
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BUFFALO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Software Developers salary in Buffalo?

The BLS median is $127,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,960 jobs pay between $99,270 and $157,550. The 10th percentile is $79,080 and the 90th is $172,730.

Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 23% below the NY statewide median of $166,180. It ranks #100 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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).

Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Buffalo?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Government Employee Insurance Company (G ($196,920), HSBC Technology & Services (USA) ($149,143), M&T Bank ($139,040). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.