Cost Consultant Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Cost Consultant make in Buffalo, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Cost Consultant in Buffalo, NY is $89,183. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $79,514 to $102,473, with most professionals earning between $70,712 and $114,574.

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What does a Cost Consultant do?

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Leads a cross functional BCBSA team (Business Execution, Data Operations Management and Performance and Reporting teams) and vendor (BHI) to collect and validate Plan cost and claim data used to update statistical modeling each cost data refresh ( twice a year) that compares Plan-submitted provider-specific cost estimates with actual claims experience.

December 28, 2022

Provide guidance on various elements of cost compliance, cost templates and budget notes to support cost proposals.

January 31, 2023

Assist with IT budget formulation and execution to include all phases of the budget life cycle by alignment of BRM, IT Service Catalog and TBM Taxonomy.

February 15, 2023

Demonstrated ability to accurately take off quantities, estimate the cost of construction, sequence and schedule the construction for commercial buildings preferred.

February 17, 2023

Develop cost and commercial tender guidance for prime and partners in collaboration with proposal teams to support a competitive bid for ongoing and planned new business opportunities.

March 15, 2023

Prepare comprehensive fixed asset engagements including cost segregation, repairs and maintenance and depreciation studies.

April 06, 2023

Support development of prime and partner cost and commercial tenders, inclusive but not limited to cost competitiveness, budget and narrative development, value for money in close collaboration with core tender team.

April 20, 2023

Actively participate in decision making with engagement management and seek to understand the broader impact of current decisions.

April 28, 2023

Understand corporate cost objectives in order to identify opportunities for improvement across the organization.

May 01, 2023

Review prime and partner cost and commercial tenders, providing feedback at various points throughout the process.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Cost Consultant in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

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79514

102473

89183

Average Total Cash Compensation

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80973

106005

91285

What is the average salary for Cost Consultant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cost Consultant in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Cost Consultant ranges from $79,514 to $102,473 with the average base salary of $89,183. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,973 to $106,005 with the average total cash compensation of $91,285.

View Average Salary for Cost Consultant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$89,183	$79,514 - $102,473
Bonus	$2,102	$1,459 - $3,531
Total Pay	$91,285	$80,973 - $106,005

* 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 Consultant Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,704 - $102,718	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,477 - $99,848	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,642 - $103,927	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,642 - $103,927	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,563 - $97,381	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,358 - $104,850	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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