Industries
93,032
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 45,354 work in education services and 31,462 in financial services.
Fruit Belt, Buffalo
The job market inBuffalo
573,336 people work in the Buffalo metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Job titles
16,240
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Buffalo. Physician is growing fastest, up 4.7% in a year.
Elmwood Village, Buffalo
Growth
3,464
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 105 largest employers that grew. Schneider Electric SE grew fastest, up 61.9%.
West Side, Buffalo
Largest employer
10,052
people work at The State University of New York, the largest employer
Government of the United States of America and Kaleida Health are the next largest employers in Buffalo.
Medical Campus, Buffalo
In demand
1,790
open postings for maintenance technician roles
The most in-demand occupation in Buffalo. Postings for delivery driver are up 40.3% from a year ago.
Chippewa, Downtown
Pay
$89,562
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Buffalo. The median across the US is $67,324.
Financial District, Downtown
Hiring
31,252
job postings were active in Buffalo in June 2026
Up 6.3% from a year earlier.
Canalside, Downtown
That's the job market in Buffalo.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Buffalo?
The largest employer in the Buffalo metro is The State University of New York, with about 10,052 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 573,336 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Buffalo metro grew 1.30% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Buffalo, NY (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Buffalo metro
573,336
573,336 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.30%
across the Buffalo metro
Average salary
$77,130
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Buffalo?
Buffalo employers had 31,252 active job postings in June 2026, up 6.3% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Buffalo?
About 573,336 people work in the Buffalo metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Buffalo metro grew 1.30% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 93,032 jobs, followed by education services (45,354) and financial services (31,462). See top industries.
The State University of New York is the largest employer, with about 10,052 people in the Buffalo metro. Schneider Electric SE grew fastest among the largest employers, up +61.9%. Employers here had 31,252 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Buffalo, NY
- State
- New York
- Workers in the metro
- 573,336
- Largest employer
- The State University of New York
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.30%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Buffalo by employees (2026)
The State University of New York employs the most people in the Buffalo metro, followed by Government of the United States of America and Kaleida Health.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The State University of New York | 10,052 | Education Services | ||
| 2 | Government of the United States of America | 8,970 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 3 | Kaleida Health | 7,408 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 4 | M&T Bank Corp. | 7,219 | Finance | ||
| 5 | Catholic Health System, Inc. | 5,606 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 6 | Moog, Inc. | 4,500 | Aerospace and Defense | ||
| 7 | Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center | 4,296 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 8 | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. | 3,610 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 9 | TOPS Markets LLC | 3,573 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 10 | Erie County Medical Center Corp. | 2,829 | Healthcare and Wellness |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Buffalo metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Buffalo metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Buffalo in 2026
The largest industries in the Buffalo metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Buffalo metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and financial services each employ more than 30,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 93,032 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Buffalo, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Buffalo (2026)
Schneider Electric SE grew fastest, up +61.9%. 105 of the 200 largest employers in Buffalo added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Buffalo (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Buffalo (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Buffalo metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Buffalo, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Buffalo (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Kaleida Health | 461 |
| M&T Bank Corp. | 388 |
| Dollar General Corp. | 361 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Buffalo (2026)
Share of the Buffalo metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Buffalo metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse16,240
- 2Teacher13,503
- 3Social Worker13,370
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Physician+4.7%
- 2Account Executive+4.5%
- 3Sales Executive+3.8%
In-demand jobs in Buffalo
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Buffalo metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Technician | 1,790 | +27.1% |
| Delivery Driver | 1,188 | +40.3% |
| Registered Nurse | 1,187 | -41.4% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Buffalo metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Buffalo job market: hiring trends (2026)
Buffalo employers had 31,252 active job postings in June 2026, up 6.3% from a year earlier.
31,252
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+6.3%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Buffalo metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Buffalo employers had 31,252 active postings in Jun 2026, up 6.3% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 29,405 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 38,743 in Sep 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Buffalo employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Buffalo (2026)
Median salary by job function in Buffalo
Information technology pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Buffalo, compared with any other metro.
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Buffalo companies: frequently asked questions
The State University of New York is the largest employer in the Buffalo metro, with about 10,052 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Buffalo are The State University of New York, Government of the United States of America, Kaleida Health, M&T Bank Corp., Catholic Health System, Inc., Moog, Inc., Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., TOPS Markets LLC and Erie County Medical Center Corp., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 573,336 people work in the Buffalo metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (93,032 jobs), education services (45,354) and financial services (31,462).
Among the largest employers in the Buffalo metro, Schneider Electric SE (+61.9%), Ub Campus Dining & Shops (+39.8%) and Legends Hospitality LLC (+37.3%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Buffalo metro are maintenance technician, delivery driver and registered nurse, as of June 2026.
Buffalo employers had 31,252 active job postings in June 2026, up 6.3% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Buffalo.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/buffalo-ny-job-market
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