IT Manager Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median IT manager in the Buffalo area earns $172,650 a year ($83.00 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($175,140) and 19% below the New York State median ($214,300). Half of the 1,590 IT managers there earn between $138,430 and $207,160.
Median $172,650
10th: $110,50090th: $260,780
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $110,500 | $134,870 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $138,430 | $169,720 | $138,060 |
| Median | $172,650 | $214,300 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $207,160 | $288,230 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $260,780 | $323,670 | $297,510 |
| Average | $178,740 | $223,590 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 1,590 | 48,050 | 670,570 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- New York, NY: $215,300
- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- Boston, MA: $214,960
- Seattle, WA: $214,680
- San Diego, CA: $206,740
- Los Angeles, CA: $204,370
- Denver, CO: $203,340
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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.