Electrical Engineer Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median electrical engineer in the Buffalo area earns $98,180 a year ($47.20 an hour), 19% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 18% below the New York State median ($119,010). Half of the 550 electrical engineers there earn between $78,390 and $125,150.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,800 | $74,870 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $78,390 | $91,580 | $92,830 |
| Median | $98,180 | $119,010 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $125,150 | $144,250 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $152,500 | $168,820 | $184,300 |
| Average | $106,340 | $122,140 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 550 | 8,770 | 198,750 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 48th for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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- New York, NY: $128,340
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
- Houston, TX: $131,070
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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.