Registered Nurse Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median registered nurse in the Buffalo area earns $99,060 a year ($47.63 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 9% below the New York State median ($109,440). Half of the 13,830 registered nurses there earn between $85,350 and $108,560.
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,490 | $79,760 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $85,350 | $94,840 | $80,330 |
| Median | $99,060 | $109,440 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $108,560 | $129,660 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $117,980 | $157,090 | $137,470 |
| Average | $98,560 | $113,440 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 13,830 | 205,810 | 3,379,720 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $119,720
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
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- Nurse Practitioner: $132,220
- Pharmacist: $137,900
- Physical Therapist: $95,800
- Dental Hygienist: $82,470
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $82,890
- Occupational Therapist: $81,560
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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.