salary$103,280 a year$50 an hour · median pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$54,140per year
Top pay (top 10%)$236,480per year
Jobs in the area11,100people work this job
Can a operations manager afford Buffalo?
Cheap. Rent of $1,397 a month takes 16.2% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in Buffalo, NY?
The median pay for a operations manager in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area is $103,280 a year ($50 an hour). Most earn between $54,140 and $236,480.
Can a operations manager afford to live in Buffalo?
Typical rent of $1,397 a month takes 16.2% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area.