Internal Accountant Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does an Internal Accountant make in Buffalo, NY?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Internal Accountant in Buffalo, NY is $62,747. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $57,335 to $68,859, with most professionals earning between $52,408 and $74,424.

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What does an Internal Accountant do?

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Complete general audit procedures and coordinate audit communications.

July 24, 2022

Monitor major change in business, process and systems to ensure timely updating of controls documentation to mitigate the risks.

November 25, 2022

Provide major input to engagement planning and fieldwork, as well as identification, development and documentation of audit issues, and recommendations for their improvement.

December 23, 2022

Participate in other company initiatives/projects including due diligence, compliance plans, dispositions, etc.

December 28, 2022

Stay abreast of changes to and best practices in SOX compliance and internal controls overall .

March 16, 2023

Audit of direct operating expenses to ensure compliance with Company Policies.

April 08, 2023

Facilitate remediation of internal control deficiencies with the appropriate process owners to ensure that issues are brought to logical closure.

April 15, 2023

Review of Fixed Asset management and accounting including reporting of outstanding projects, placing assets in service, disposal of assets, and relevant fixed asset activities.

April 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Internal Accountant in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

57335

68859

62747

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

58387

71241

64324

What is the average salary for Internal Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Internal Accountant in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Internal Accountant ranges from $57,335 to $68,859 with the average base salary of $62,747. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,387 to $71,241 with the average total cash compensation of $64,324.

View Average Salary for Internal Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$62,747	$57,335 - $68,859
Bonus	$1,577	$1,052 - $2,381
Total Pay	$64,324	$58,387 - $71,241

* 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.

Internal Accountant Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,216 - $68,717	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,268 - $67,578	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,153 - $69,842	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,153 - $69,842	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,991 - $64,844	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,143 - $71,031	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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