Restaurant Shift Leader Buffalo, NY
Restaurant Shift Leader salary in Buffalo, NY
Typical pay
$19.21an hour
About $40,000 a year at full time
Most Restaurant Shift Leaders earn $18.21 to $20.44 an hour
From 48 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Restaurant Shift Leader pay in Buffalo, NY is $19.21 an hour. Most job postings pay $18.21 to $20.44. From 48 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
How much does a Restaurant Shift Leader make an hour?
A Restaurant Shift Leader in Buffalo, NY typically makes about $19.21 an hour. Most job postings pay $18.21 to $20.44.
How much does a Restaurant Shift Leader make a year?
A Restaurant Shift Leader in Buffalo, NY typically makes about $40,000 a year. Most job postings pay $37,900 to $42,500.
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Typical pay by city in New York
Back to the whole USNew York
$21.50 typical, most $19.00 to $25.65
| Albany, NY | $22.68 | $21.00 to $37.26 | 37 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $22.50 | $19.50 to $26.23 | 632 |
| Buffalo, NY | $19.21 | $18.21 to $20.44 | 48 |
| Rochester, NY | $18.50 | $17.63 to $20.45 | 46 |
| Syracuse, NY | $18.35 | $17.75 to $22.58 | 45 |
| Binghamton, NY | – | – | 6 |
| Elmira, NY | – | – | 4 |
| Glens Falls, NY | – | – | 2 |
| Ithaca, NY | – | – | 7 |
| Kingston, NY | – | – | 2 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | – | – | 5 |
| Utica, NY | – | – | 4 |
| Watertown, NY | – | – | 3 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 36 job postings$17.65 $19.91
Typical: $18.00
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 10 job postings$19.50 $21.19
Typical: $20.02
- Senior 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 22 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $17.65 to $19.91 an hour, typically $18.00.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical hourly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | $19.78 | $18.20 | – | – | – |
| Wegmans | $18.00 | $18.00 | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Buffalo, NY
About $4,817 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included.Everyday prices run about 4% below the US average.
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Employers hiring now typically offer $19.21 an hour for Restaurant Shift Leader roles in Buffalo, NY. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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