Cost Administrator Salary in Buffalo, NY

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How much does a Cost Administrator make in Buffalo, NY? The average Cost Administrator salary in Buffalo, NY is $64,194 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $57,443 and $72,393. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Indirect Cost Rate Administrator (PSA)

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services - Springfield , IL

Job Responsibilities 1. Serves as Indirect Cost Rate Administrator, independently performs reviews and advanced level audit reviews encompassing the complete range of private agency operations for ...

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Acquisition Cost Estimator, Junior

Basic Engineering Concepts & Technologies Inc DBA BecTech Inc - Arlington , VA

Provide cost related analysis and assessments of products and services and performs parametric tradeoff studies and assesses cost estimates. * Proficiency with using modern computational tools and ...

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MAUI-PROJECT COST COORDINATOR

Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. - Honolulu , HI

The Project Cost Administrator is responsible for understanding where the project is spending money by analyzing actual costs such as labor, shipping, and production. The Project Cost Administrator ...

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Nursing Home Administrator

Sequim Rehabilitation LLC - Sequim , WA

... cost of living compared to the rest of the state. Avamere Living began in 1995 and has grown to ... As the Administrator, you join a team with a culture and mission to enhance the life of every ...

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Junior Systems Administrator

Cobb Fendley & Assoc - Houston , TX

CobbFendley pays for the entire cost of this benefit. * Competitive compensation package with ... The Junior Systems Administrator is responsible for providing technical support and ensuring the ...

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System Administrator

Sky Consulting Inc - San Antonio , TX

The Enterprise System Administrator III is responsible for delivering high quality cost-effective solutions to all levels of users and is also responsible for supporting the business goals and ...

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What does a Cost Administrator do?

Common responsibilities of a Cost Administrator

Assist estimating department with the setup of files and corresponding with vendors.

November 23, 2022

Generate over/under variance reports with supporting analysis.

January 25, 2023

Checks and verifies cost accounting, account payable records, prepares invoices and vouchers, types, files, posts ledger and general journal entries, and/or balances accounts payable and accounts receivable records.

March 16, 2023

Initiate and participate in process improvement initiatives.

April 03, 2023

Support adherence to corporate cost control policies and procedures.

April 05, 2023

Prepare and process Owner AIA Invoices, subcontractor pay requests and associated backup documents .

April 30, 2023

Provide support in establishing, updating, monitoring and analyzing multi-project budget and cost control reports (including budgets, funding sources, subcontract commitments, change orders, contingencies, allowances, general conditions, forecasts, risk analysis, etc.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Cost Administrator in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

57443

72393

64194

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

58670

74177

66507

What is the average salary for Cost Administrator in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cost Administrator in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Cost Administrator ranges from $57,443 to $72,393 with the average base salary of $64,194. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,670 to $74,177 with the average total cash compensation of $66,507.

View Average Salary for Cost Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,194	$57,443 - $72,393
Bonus	$2,313	$1,227 - $1,783
Total Pay	$66,507	$58,670 - $74,177

* 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.

Cost Administrator Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,580 - $72,566	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,972 - $70,539	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,258 - $73,420	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,258 - $73,420	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,589 - $68,796	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,775 - $74,072	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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