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Buffalo, NY, 14203 H-1B market data
Summary
Employers in Buffalo, NY, 14203 filed 2,983 H-1B labor condition applications (LCAs) across 277 employers between FY2016-FY2026.
The filings cover 1,433 distinct role titles.
Top sponsoring employers include SLK America Inc, M&T Bank, UB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, POLARIS CONSULTING & SERVICES, LTD., Ernst & Young U.S. LLP.
The most common sponsored roles were Software Engineer Iii, Software Engineer Ii, It Project Manager 3, Technical Lead, Programmer Analyst.
LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
Market summary
| Market ID | zip:14203 |
| Match type | postal_code |
| City | Buffalo |
| State | NY |
| Postal code | 14203 |
| LCA filings | 2,983 |
| Companies | 277 |
| Role titles | 1,433 |
| Fiscal-year coverage | FY2016 to FY2026 |
Wage summary
| Annualized low min | $24,000 |
| Annualized high max | $301,600,000 |
| Annualized low average | $192,092 |
| Outlier count | 3 |
Market caveat: State inferred from dominant loaded LCA worksite state for ZIP 14203.
Top companies
| Company | LCA filings | Cases | Low wage min | High wage max | First FY | Latest FY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLK America Inc | 605 | 605 | 52,894 | 150,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| M&T Bank | 328 | 328 | 64,293 | 301,600,000 | 2,021 | 2,026 |
| UB RESEARCH FOUNDATION | 146 | 146 | 38,958 | 120,000 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| POLARIS CONSULTING & SERVICES, LTD. | 142 | 142 | 60,000 | 118,000 | 2,016 | 2,020 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 114 | 114 | 56,000 | 304,528 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| University at Buffalo | 113 | 113 | 45,000 | 105,000 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| HSBC Technology & Services (USA), Inc. | 109 | 109 | 59,696 | 180,000 | 2,019 | 2,025 |
| MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY | 91 | 91 | 44,803 | 400,000 | 2,016 | 2,024 |
| HSBC Bank USA, N.A | 90 | 90 | 50,000 | 190,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| CTSUS | 71 | 71 | 60,000 | 165,000 | 2,018 | 2,026 |
| UBMD Internal Medicine | 65 | 65 | 76,000 | 600,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| POLARIS CONSULTING AND SERVICES LTD | 52 | 52 | 60,000 | 0 | 2,016 | 2,017 |
| VIRTUSA CORPORATION | 50 | 50 | 60,000 | 127,500 | 2,016 | 2,025 |
| Kaleida Health | 46 | 46 | 57,272 | 525,000 | 2,016 | 2,026 |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA, INC. | 45 | 45 | 60,000 | 98,242 | 2,017 | 2,019 |
Top roles
| Title | SOC | LCA filings | Low wage min | High wage max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer III | 15-1252.00 Software Developers | 63 | $98,717 | $8,473,400 |
| Software Engineer II | 15-1252.00 Software Developers | 56 | $62,629 | $301,600,000 |
| IT PROJECT MANAGER 3 | 15-1199 COMPUTER OCCUPATIONS, ALL OTHER | 51 | $67,642 | $120,000 |
| TECHNICAL LEAD | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 42 | $61,942 | $140,000 |
| PROGRAMMER ANALYST | 15-1131 COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS | 35 | $60,000 | $65,000 |
| BUSINESS ANALYST | 15-1121 | 34 | $60,000 | $0 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST | 19-1042.00 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 27 | $49,920 | $87,000 |
| COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEER 2 | 15-1199 COMPUTER OCCUPATIONS, ALL OTHER | 25 | $60,000 | $108,000 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPER | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 25 | $57,304 | $150,000 |
| Software Engineer III | 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications | 25 | $89,606 | $177,316 |
| Software Engineer II | 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications | 21 | $75,317 | $149,984 |
| Developer | 15-1132.00 Software Developers, Applications | 20 | $60,341 | $95,400 |
| MEDICAL RESIDENT PGY-4 | 29-1069 PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, ALL OTHER | 19 | $54,064 | $56,100 |
| Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 15-1299.08 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 15 | $86,965 | $142,000 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 15-1132 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS, APPLICATIONS | 15 | $57,304 | $104,998 |
Market trend
| Period | LCA count | Role titles | SOC codes | Avg wage low | Avg prevailing | Certified | Certification rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q2 | 418 | 153 | 41 | $83,536 | $65,627 | 390 | 93.3% |
| 2017 Q2 | 271 | 137 | 32 | $84,101 | $67,177 | 252 | 93.0% |
| 2018 Q2 | 392 | 170 | 45 | $90,340 | $72,966 | 370 | 94.4% |
| 2019 Q2 | 388 | 235 | 45 | $81,774 | $73,278 | 377 | 97.2% |
| 2020 Q1 | 34 | 30 | 13 | $95,984 | $86,899 | 33 | 97.1% |
| 2020 Q2 | 79 | 66 | 25 | $108,323 | $87,922 | 78 | 98.7% |
| 2020 Q3 | 100 | 72 | 23 | $102,530 | $83,130 | 94 | 94.0% |
| 2020 Q4 | 39 | 33 | 15 | $84,691 | $78,320 | 38 | 97.4% |
| 2021 Q1 | 28 | 25 | 12 | $110,386 | $96,738 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 2021 Q2 | 63 | 52 | 23 | $116,237 | $96,078 | 62 | 98.4% |
| 2021 Q3 | 140 | 109 | 34 | $106,132 | $89,415 | 136 | 97.1% |
| 2021 Q4 | 41 | 35 | 16 | $105,850 | $87,472 | 37 | 90.2% |
| 2022 Q1 | 41 | 32 | 20 | $106,907 | $87,161 | 40 | 97.6% |
| 2022 Q2 | 49 | 38 | 20 | $107,553 | $80,936 | 47 | 95.9% |
| 2022 Q3 | 75 | 56 | 26 | $112,439 | $88,810 | 75 | 100.0% |
| 2022 Q4 | 43 | 27 | 14 | $109,998 | $95,119 | 42 | 97.7% |
| 2023 Q1 | 34 | 19 | 13 | $96,820 | $83,876 | 33 | 97.1% |
| 2023 Q2 | 79 | 47 | 23 | $116,144 | $89,774 | 77 | 97.5% |
| 2023 Q3 | 51 | 39 | 19 | $103,369 | $80,053 | 50 | 98.0% |
| 2023 Q4 | 49 | 30 | 17 | $121,208 | $91,270 | 47 | 95.9% |
| 2024 Q1 | 32 | 26 | 18 | $121,274 | $96,934 | 32 | 100.0% |
| 2024 Q2 | 58 | 47 | 19 | $152,138 | $108,790 | 57 | 98.3% |
| 2024 Q3 | 79 | 56 | 26 | $3,298,472 | $96,615 | 77 | 97.5% |
| 2024 Q4 | 52 | 37 | 18 | $339,946 | $111,292 | 52 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q1 | 38 | 25 | 13 | $317,375 | $118,426 | 38 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q2 | 65 | 44 | 23 | $124,177 | $102,582 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 2025 Q3 | 112 | 77 | 30 | $137,571 | $103,841 | 111 | 99.1% |
| 2025 Q4 | 56 | 41 | 18 | $166,220 | $111,303 | 53 | 94.6% |
| 2026 Q2 | 77 | 54 | 26 | $141,133 | $111,423 | 76 | 98.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many H-1B filings are in Buffalo, NY, 14203?
- Buffalo, NY, 14203 has 2,983 H-1B LCA filings on record from 277 employers (FY2016-FY2026). LCA filings are labor-condition applications certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, not active job postings or approved USCIS H-1B petitions.
- Which companies sponsor H-1B workers in Buffalo, NY, 14203?
- The top H-1B sponsors in Buffalo, NY, 14203 include SLK America Inc, M&T Bank, UB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, POLARIS CONSULTING & SERVICES, LTD., Ernst & Young U.S. LLP.
- What roles are sponsored for H-1B in Buffalo, NY, 14203?
- The most common H-1B roles in Buffalo, NY, 14203 are Software Engineer Iii, Software Engineer Ii, It Project Manager 3, Technical Lead, Programmer Analyst.
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