In Buffalo, NY, sales managers earn a median of $163,090 a year, according to the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. It runs 28% above the national median of $127,730 for this occupation — pay here is notably stronger than the U.S. average. The middle 50% land between $123,340 and $214,400 — a 91,060 range that reflects differences in seniority, employer type, and specialization. The average (mean) of $176,420 comes in higher than the median, which usually means a share of high earners is pulling the average up. The catch: Buffalo is roughly in line with the national cost of living (cost index 100 against a 100 baseline), so that headline number buys less than it would elsewhere. On an hourly basis that is about $78.41, useful for comparing contract or part-time offers.

For context, the national median for sales managers across all U.S. metros in our data is $127,730.