Construction Attorney Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Construction Attorney make in Buffalo, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Construction Attorney in Buffalo, NY is $101,884. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $74,058 to a high of $133,244, with most professionals earning between $87,319 and $118,299.

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Supervise work of outside counsel on real estate and construction matters.

December 15, 2022

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

January 31, 2023

Assist with facilities maintenance contracting including both procurement and contract administration.

February 06, 2023

Drafting and responding to pleadings, motions, summary judgments, and other dispositive motions.

March 02, 2023

Balances team and individual responsibilities.

March 11, 2023

Meets the firm's minimum billing requirement, which is not reduced by any paid or unpaid time off, mandatory training, or the performance of any non-billable functions.

March 24, 2023

Provide legal advice and support in connection with the management of a real estate portfolio of more than 20 million square feet (500+ buildings) including issues connected with on-going building maintenance, facility modifications, and changing court space needs.

April 17, 2023

Supportive team-based law firm, with excellent support staff.

April 30, 2023

Attend depositions, meetings, court hearings, and site inspections as directed by client coordinator.

May 17, 2023

Respond to discovery requests, draft and revise legal briefs, prepare witnesses for testimony at depositions and in court, and negotiate and draft settlements.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Construction Attorney in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

87319

118299

101884

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

90166

125944

106553

What is the average salary for Construction Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Construction Attorney in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Construction Attorney ranges from $87,319 to $118,299 with the average base salary of $101,884. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,166 to $125,944 with the average total cash compensation of $106,553.

View Average Salary for Construction Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$101,884	$87,319 - $118,299
Bonus	$4,668	$2,847 - $7,644
Total Pay	$106,553	$90,166 - $125,944

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Construction Attorney Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,138 - $118,054	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,694 - $116,097	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,565 - $119,987	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,565 - $119,987	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,226 - $111,400	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,073 - $122,030	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY

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About Buffalo, New York

Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. As of July 2016[update], the population was 256,902. The city is the county seat of Erie County and a major gateway for commerce and travel across the Canada–United States border, forming part of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara Region. The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by the Native American Iroquois tribe and later by French settlers. The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of immigration, the construction of the Erie Canal and rail tra...

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