Buffalo averages 28.9 applicants per job across 5,455 open positions from 872 employers.
570+ openings across healthcare roles with just 25-30 applicants per job
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Healthcare roles dominate Buffalo's least competitive job categories. Nurse positions have just 25 applicants per opening across 216 available jobs—3.8× easier to land than Product Designer roles and 13% below Buffalo's average competition of 28.9 applicants.
Nurse leads with 216 openings at 25 applicants per job | Product Designer is hardest to land at 96 applicants | Nurse easiest at 25
Our analysis of 5,455 LinkedIn job postings reveals significant variation in competition across Buffalo's 6 major job categories. Nurse offers the most opportunity with 216 open positions, but faces 25 applicants per role. Meanwhile, Product Designer is the hardest role to land in Buffalo with 96 applicants competing for just 56 openings.
Of all 6 job titles analyzed, 0 roles are highly competitive (70+ applicants) accounting for 0 jobs, while 6 roles have below-average competition (under 40 applicants) with 632 combined openings. The competition gap in Buffalo is stark: Product Designer averages 96 applicants while Nurse sees just 25—a 3.8× difference.
University at Buffalo leads with 233 jobs (4.3% of market) | Moog Inc. hardest at 43 applicants | EY easiest at 25
University at Buffalo dominates Buffalo's job market with 233 open positions—4.3% of all jobs in the metro area—at 26 applicants per role. EY follows with 205 positions at 25 applicants each. The top 10 employers alone account for 1,104 jobs—20% of Buffalo's market.
Competition varies dramatically by employer. Moog Inc. is the hardest place to get hired in Buffalo with 43 applicants per job, while EY offers better odds at just 25 applicants. Of 7 major employers analyzed, 0 have high competition (70+ applicants) and 6 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Browse 8 industries hiring across the Buffalo metro area
Data compiled by ResumeTarget.com from 5,455 LinkedIn job postings in the Buffalo metro area. Updated Dec 2, 2025.
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Kaleida Health, and 8 other employers with 769 open positions
The Healthcare sector in Buffalo currently has 769 open positions across 10 employers in Buffalo. With an average of 28 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Buffalo's overall market average of 28.9.
Moog Inc., Rich Products Corporation, and 8 other employers with 414 open positions
The Manufacturing sector in Buffalo currently has 414 open positions across 10 employers in Buffalo. With an average of 37 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Buffalo's overall market average of 28.9.
IBM, Tesla, and 8 other employers with 338 open positions
The Technology sector in Buffalo currently has 338 open positions across 10 employers in Buffalo. With an average of 41 applicants per job, this industry is moderately competitive compared to Buffalo's overall market average of 28.9.
University at Buffalo, The Summit Center, and 2 other employers with 313 open positions
The Education sector in Buffalo currently has 313 open positions across 4 employers in Buffalo. With an average of 26 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Buffalo's overall market average of 28.9.
EY, WSP in the U.S., and 4 other employers with 289 open positions
The Consulting sector in Buffalo currently has 289 open positions across 6 employers in Buffalo. With an average of 25 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Buffalo's overall market average of 28.9.
McDonald's, US Foods, and 8 other employers with 263 open positions
The Hospitality sector in Buffalo currently has 263 open positions across 10 employers in Buffalo. With an average of 28 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Buffalo's overall market average of 28.9.
Advance Auto Parts, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and 8 other employers with 245 open positions
The Retail sector in Buffalo currently has 245 open positions across 10 employers in Buffalo. With an average of 26 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Buffalo's overall market average of 28.9.
PwC, The Bonadio Group, and 2 other employers with 218 open positions
The Accounting sector in Buffalo currently has 218 open positions across 4 employers in Buffalo. With an average of 25 applicants per job, this industry is less competitive compared to Buffalo's overall market average of 28.9.
Education and Training leads with 1,126 jobs (21% of market) at 25 applicants | Education and Training easiest to break into at 25 applicants
Education and Training dominates Buffalo's job market with 1,126 open positions—21% of all jobs—at 25 applicants per role. Health Care Provider follows with 724 positions at 25 applicants each. The top 3 functions account for 2,503 jobs—46% of Buffalo's entire job market.
Competition varies significantly by function. Information Technology is the most competitive category in Buffalo with 34 applicants per job, while Education and Training offers the best odds at just 25 applicants—a 9-applicant difference. Of 10 functions analyzed, 0 are highly competitive (70+ applicants) and 10 have below-average competition (under 40 applicants).
Buffalo averages 28.9 applicants per job across 5,455 open positions. Product Designer is hardest at 96 applicants; Nurse is easiest at 25.
Product Designer (96 applicants per job). These roles see 3.8× more competition than healthcare positions.
Nurse (25 applicants per job, 216 openings), Tax Accountant (25), and Physician (25).
University at Buffalo leads with 233 jobs, followed by EY (205) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (179). 872 companies are actively hiring.
5,455 open positions across 872 employers. Data from LinkedIn, updated Dec 2, 2025.
Healthcare (769 jobs), Manufacturing (414), and Technology (338).
ResumeTarget.com compiled and analyzed 5,455 full-time job postings from LinkedIn across the Buffalo-metro area to calculate competition levels by job title, industry, employer, and job function.
Competition is measured by the average number of applicants per job posting. Roles with 70+ applicants are classified as highly competitive, 40-69 as moderately competitive, and under 40 as less competitive.
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