Port Engineer Salary in Buffalo, New York

How much does a Port Engineer make in Buffalo, NY?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Port Engineer in Buffalo, NY is $76,135. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $66,317 to a high of $88,366, with most professionals earning between $70,996 and $82,537.

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Develop agendas and present details on the Planning Board for Maintenance and deconflict planned and unplanned operational, schedule, and work integration issues.

October 07, 2022

Reviews work specifications, coordinates schedules with repair activities, oversees repairs, and providing input for all maintenance funding decisions.

March 19, 2023

Actively assist in planning and execution maintenance, repairs, classification surveys, regulatory surveys (USCG), equipment upgrades and similar tasks.

January 05, 2023

Monitor industrial availability execution and support Government efforts to control quality, schedule, and cost.

February 26, 2023

Assists in the development of standard operating procedures and ensures that the team follows the established policies and procedures, holding employees accountable for non-compliance through progressive disciplinary measures.

March 24, 2023

Manage the logistics for multiple ships, directing maintenance, spare parts, equipment, casualties and machinery overhauls.

April 12, 2023

Provide oversight for vessel Masters and Chief Engineers to ensure that missions/voyages are efficiently and safely performed in accordance with contract requirements.

May 12, 2023

Demonstrate practical knowledge of all phases of shipboard safety procedures and knowledge of location and use of all firefighting and safety equipment .

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Port Engineer in Buffalo, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

70996

82537

76135

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

72578

85317

78106

What is the average salary for Port Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Port Engineer in Buffalo, NY. The base salary for Port Engineer ranges from $70,996 to $82,537 with the average base salary of $76,135. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,578 to $85,317 with the average total cash compensation of $78,106.

View Average Salary for Port Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$76,135	$70,996 - $82,537
Bonus	$1,971	$1,583 - $2,780
Total Pay	$78,106	$72,578 - $85,317

* 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.

Port Engineer Salary Near Buffalo, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Niagara Falls, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,849 - $82,366	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Jamestown, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,674 - $81,001	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,009 - $83,715	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,009 - $83,715	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Erie, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,855 - $77,724	COMPARE TO Buffalo, NY
CITY, STATE Syracuse, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,235 - $85,140	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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