General and Operations Managers pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $236,480 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Buffalo earn between $73,810 and $160,040.
- $54K10th
- $74K25th
- $103KMedian
- $160K75th
- $236K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,840 | $10,903 | $62.90 |
| Median | $103,280 | $8,607 | $49.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,810 | $6,151 | $35.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,040 | $13,337 | $76.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Buffalo earn 22% less than the New York average ($167,820) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $130,840 | $103,280 | $54,140 | $236,480 | 11,100 |
| New York | $167,820 | $130,860 | $62,340 | $336,070 | 206,740 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Buffalo
On the average salary of $130,840, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $93,893 a year, or $7,824 a month and $3,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for general and operations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $130,840 buys what about $136,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
General and Operations Managers salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($189,200).
- New York$189,200
- Albany$137,120
- Syracuse$133,830
- Rochester$131,020
- Buffalo$130,840
- Kiryas Joel$129,200
- Ithaca$127,580
- Kingston$122,990
- Binghamton$121,620
- Elmira$120,760
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Buffalo: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Buffalo?
$62.90 an hour on average, and $49.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $93,893 a year ($7,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,840. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1021; area Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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