Highest-paying jobs in Buffalo

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#50. Bioengineers and biomedical engineers

- Median annual wage: $117,870
- Median hourly wage: $56.67
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $120,910
- Median hourly wage: $58.13
- Total employment: 1,200 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Elevator and escalator installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $121,580
- Median hourly wage: $58.45
- Total employment: 120 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $121,990
- Median hourly wage: $58.65
- Total employment: 110 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $124,110
- Median hourly wage: $59.67
- Total employment: 790 people (1.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $124,990
- Median hourly wage: $60.09
- Total employment: Not available

#44. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $125,280
- Median hourly wage: $60.23
- Total employment: 250 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Law teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $127,190
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $127,780
- Median hourly wage: $61.43
- Total employment: 120 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $128,220
- Median hourly wage: $61.65
- Total employment: 200 people (0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $128,280
- Median hourly wage: $61.68
- Total employment: 140 people (0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $128,330
- Median hourly wage: $61.70
- Total employment: 1,400 people (2.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $128,780
- Median hourly wage: $61.91
- Total employment: 3,720 people (6.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Computer network architects

- Median annual wage: $129,390
- Median hourly wage: $62.21
- Total employment: 480 people (0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $130,620
- Median hourly wage: $62.80
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Education administrators, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $131,910
- Median hourly wage: $63.42
- Total employment: 380 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $132,330
- Median hourly wage: $63.62
- Total employment: 180 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $133,180
- Median hourly wage: $64.03
- Total employment: 860 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $133,430
- Median hourly wage: $64.15
- Total employment: 1,300 people (2.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $134,620
- Median hourly wage: $64.72
- Total employment: 40 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $135,410
- Median hourly wage: $65.10
- Total employment: 1,580 people (2.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $137,980
- Median hourly wage: $66.34
- Total employment: 280 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $138,230
- Median hourly wage: $66.46
- Total employment: 90 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $138,470
- Median hourly wage: $66.57
- Total employment: 1,230 people (2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $139,400
- Median hourly wage: $67.02
- Total employment: 600 people (1.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $146,190
- Median hourly wage: $70.28
- Total employment: 30 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $148,700
- Median hourly wage: $71.49
- Total employment: 450 people (0.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Commercial pilots

- Median annual wage: $155,170
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 60 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $159,870
- Median hourly wage: $76.86
- Total employment: 1,280 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $160,390
- Median hourly wage: $77.11
- Total employment: 170 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Pediatricians, general

- Median annual wage: $161,230
- Median hourly wage: $77.51
- Total employment: 220 people (0.42 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $162,660
- Median hourly wage: $78.20
- Total employment: 2,530 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $163,140
- Median hourly wage: $78.44
- Total employment: 610 people (1.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $166,900
- Median hourly wage: $80.24
- Total employment: 1,500 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

- Median annual wage: $169,710
- Median hourly wage: $81.59
- Total employment: 170 people (0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Physicists

- Median annual wage: $175,220
- Median hourly wage: $84.24
- Total employment: 30 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $204,360
- Median hourly wage: $98.25
- Total employment: 360 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Surgeons, all other

- Median annual wage: $207,430
- Median hourly wage: $99.73
- Total employment: 120 people (0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $208,420
- Median hourly wage: $100.20
- Total employment: 170 people (0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $224,260
- Median hourly wage: $107.82
- Total employment: 80 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. General internal medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $229,040
- Median hourly wage: $110.12
- Total employment: 440 people (0.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Nurse anesthetists

- Median annual wage: $238,530
- Median hourly wage: $114.68
- Total employment: 50 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Neurologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Cardiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 120 people (0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Radiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 90 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 30 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 50 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Emergency medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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