Nursing Assistant Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median nursing assistant in the Buffalo area earns $39,790 a year ($19.13 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 18% below the New York State median ($48,590). Half of the 5,230 nursing assistants there earn between $38,150 and $45,080.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,150 | $38,450 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $38,150 | $43,760 | $37,260 |
| Median | $39,790 | $48,590 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $45,080 | $51,980 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $48,120 | $59,890 | $51,980 |
| Average | $41,710 | $48,800 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 5,230 | 87,990 | 1,448,910 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- New York, NY: $49,270
- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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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.