How much does a sales representative make in Buffalo?
$81,350a year
Median yearly pay for sales representatives in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $39.11 an hour or $6,779 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.11
- Vs. national median
- -22%
- Rank among cities
- 214 of 285
- Jobs in the area
- 450
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,580Median: $81,350Highest 10%: $166,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,580 | $29.13 | |
| 25th | $75,640 | $36.37 | |
| Median | $81,350 | $39.11 | |
| 75th | $125,500 | $60.33 | |
| 90th | $166,600 | $80.10 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for sales representatives.
| New York, NY | $133,700 |
| Utica, NY | $125,500 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $116,900 |
| Albany, NY | $114,000 |
| Rochester, NY | $109,000 |
| Syracuse, NY | $99,640 |
Related jobs in Buffalo
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $102,500 |
| Sales Engineer | $98,720 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $93,750 |
| Sales Representative | $75,030 |
| Security | $74,310 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $73,070 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $66,300 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $57,790 |
| Sale and Related Worker | $54,330 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $52,560 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales representative make an hour in Buffalo?
The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $39.11 ($81,350 a year).
Do sales representatives make more in Buffalo than the national average?
No: $81,350 against $104,900 nationally, 22% less.
How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $129,400, so Buffalo pays 37% less.
Where does Buffalo rank for sales representative pay?
214 of 285 metro areas with data.
How much does a sales representative make starting out in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% make $60,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $166,600 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.