Headhunter Salary in Buffalo, NY

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How much does a Headhunter make in Buffalo, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Headhunter in Buffalo, NY is $80,474. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $72,274 to $89,239, with most professionals earning between $64,807 and $97,220.

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Headhunter Salary By Level of Education in Buffalo, NY

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Average Salary Range for Headhunter in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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80474

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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What is the average salary for Headhunter in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Headhunter in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Headhunter ranges from $72,274 to $89,239 with the average base salary of $80,474. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,652 to $93,736 with the average total cash compensation of $82,730.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $80,474 $72,274 - $89,239
Bonus $2,255 $1,378 - $4,497
Total Pay $82,730 $73,652 - $93,736
* 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.

Headhunter Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,124 - $89,055 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,929 - $87,578 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,305 - $90,513 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,305 - $90,513 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,059 - $84,035 COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,553 - $92,054 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....More

Buffalo, New York  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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