Accountant Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median accountant in the Buffalo area earns $82,120 a year ($39.48 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 20% below the New York State median ($102,640). Half of the 4,870 accountants there earn between $66,290 and $104,160.
Median $82,120
10th: $56,55090th: $135,370
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,550 | $63,700 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $66,290 | $79,760 | $67,020 |
| Median | $82,120 | $102,640 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $104,160 | $134,820 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $135,370 | $171,030 | $144,090 |
| Average | $91,190 | $114,070 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 4,870 | 109,830 | 1,449,500 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- New York, NY: $105,650
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.