Legal Editor Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Legal Editor make in Buffalo, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Editor in Buffalo, NY is $77,029. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $67,960 to $87,283, with most professionals earning between $59,704 and $96,618.

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Review all available analytics of web-based usage of content with managing editor to help drive content focus.

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Organize and edit course content for grammar, punctuation and consistency of style.

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Average Salary Range for Legal Editor in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

67960

87283

77029

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

68562

88715

77964

What is the average salary for Legal Editor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Editor in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Legal Editor ranges from $67,960 to $87,283 with the average base salary of $77,029. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,562 to $88,715 with the average total cash compensation of $77,964.

View Average Salary for Legal Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,029	$67,960 - $87,283
Bonus	$935	$602 - $1,432
Total Pay	$77,964	$68,562 - $88,715

* 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.

Legal Editor Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,123 - $87,491	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,219 - $85,047	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,925 - $88,521	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,925 - $88,521	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,583 - $82,945	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,536 - $89,307	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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