Home Health Aide Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median home health aide in the Buffalo area earns $36,570 a year ($17.58 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($35,800) and 8% below the New York State median ($39,620). Half of the 18,090 home health aides there earn between $35,590 and $38,220.
Median $36,570
10th: $34,43090th: $46,930
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,430 | $36,960 | $27,040 |
| 25th percentile | $35,590 | $38,660 | $31,920 |
| Median | $36,570 | $39,620 | $35,800 |
| 75th percentile | $38,220 | $43,780 | $39,470 |
| 90th percentile | $46,930 | $46,690 | $45,040 |
| Average | $38,660 | $41,130 | $36,120 |
| Jobs | 18,090 | 663,140 | 4,305,810 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for home health aide pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($48,210).
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- New York, NY: $39,680
- Seattle, WA: $48,210
- Portland, OR: $45,570
- Boston, MA: $40,910
- Providence, RI: $40,890
- Hartford, CT: $39,620
- Denver, CO: $38,900
- Minneapolis, MN: $38,860
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.