Customs Specialist Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Customs Specialist make in Buffalo, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Customs Specialist in Buffalo, NY is $66,463. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,192 to $74,743, with most professionals earning between $52,572 and $82,282.

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Participate in Internal/External Customs Compliance Assessments, Customs, Logistics, Financial, and Security audits and special projects as assigned.

September 26, 2022

Provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

September 27, 2022

Develop and deliver to Company personnel import/export compliance awareness training regarding customs regulations, policies, procedures and internal/external controls required to ensure fast and efficient release of imports while remaining compliant.

January 11, 2023

Assist Customs Manager with development and implementation of corporate global customs compliance and security programs to ensure compliance with international customs regulations, operating policies, procedures, and internal/external controls.

January 23, 2023

Track record for being detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects.

February 18, 2023

Act as operation back-up to produce the required international documentation for exports and provide support to the customs coordinators.

March 02, 2023

Demonstrates a proficient business acumen level that provides the ability to understand financials, calculate costs, selling price and gross margin in order to meet the needs of the customer and company.

March 05, 2023

Support Global Director in conducting yearly training sessions with pertaining to current regulatory practices.

March 07, 2023

Review entry details and verify for compliance data related to calculation of duties, duty policy, Participating Government Agencies, trade agreements, prior notice or any specific requests by Customs for the proper filing for release.

March 13, 2023

Performs internal audits of customs information recorded in the database.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Customs Specialist in Buffalo, NY

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59192

74743

66463

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60384

77657

68541

What is the average salary for Customs Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Customs Specialist in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Customs Specialist ranges from $59,192 to $74,743 with the average base salary of $66,463. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,384 to $77,657 with the average total cash compensation of $68,541.

View Average Salary for Customs Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,463	$59,192 - $74,743
Bonus	$2,078	$1,192 - $2,914
Total Pay	$68,541	$60,384 - $77,657

* 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.

Customs Specialist Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,333 - $74,922	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,676 - $72,828	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,032 - $75,804	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,032 - $75,804	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,251 - $71,029	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,565 - $76,476	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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