Park Planner Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Park Planner make in Buffalo, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Park Planner in Buffalo, NY is $65,245. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,305 to $76,956, with most professionals earning between $46,255 and $87,618.

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Demonstrated abilities in considering aesthetic, environmental practices, trends, and design, and incorporating those elements along with crime prevention through environmental design.

August 17, 2022

Prepare maps and various other exhibits for meetings and reports related to capital projects.

October 29, 2022

Prepares master plans by developing strategies, participating in evaluating facilities, and retaining data for future capital and operating budget development.

November 17, 2022

Create and sustain meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships with public agencies, the private sector, and private non-profit organizations to achieve community goals for acquisition, development, and programming.

February 22, 2023

Provides input to assists the Chief Planner in establishing standards for research and report processing and establishing methods for information dissemination to the public.

February 26, 2023

Performs outdoor inspections and surveys of parks, trees, trails, and field sites.

March 01, 2023

Review and comment on preliminary engineered documents in AutoCad format.

March 09, 2023

Assists the Director in the development, writing, review and submission of grant applications for future parks, park land, recreational facility projects and park development projects.

March 25, 2023

Development and Infrastructure Overview - The goal of the Development and Infrastructure Division is to collaboratively create and execute approved plans for the efficient development, construction/renovation, and operation and maintenance of infrastructure, including roads bridges, ditches, parks and vehicles, and equipment.

March 30, 2023

Manages and supervises by evaluating park personnel as needed, acting as the Owner's Representative for design and construction projects, assigning construction projects, and participating in selection committees.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Park Planner in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55305

76956

65245

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56161

78483

65884

What is the average salary for Park Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Park Planner in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Park Planner ranges from $55,305 to $76,956 with the average base salary of $65,245. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,161 to $78,483 with the average total cash compensation of $65,884.

View Average Salary for Park Planner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$65,245	$55,305 - $76,956
Bonus	$639	$856 - $1,527
Total Pay	$65,884	$56,161 - $78,483

* 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.

Park Planner Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,190 - $76,797	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,275 - $75,524	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,094 - $78,054	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,094 - $78,054	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,079 - $72,468	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,049 - $79,383	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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