Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Buffalo, NY
Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary
$31.81/hour
The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Buffalo, NY is $31.81 per hour. This is 108% lower than the New York average of $66.16.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Buffalo, NY compared to State and National Averages
$31.81/hour
Buffalo, NY
45% lower than the US average.
$66.16/hour
New York
30% higher than the US average.
$46.03/hour
United States
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Buffalo Compare to Other Cities
How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Buffalo Compare to Other Cities
Newark, Delaware
$37/hour
This is 2% higher than the Buffalo average of $36.59.
Wilmington, Delaware
$37/hour
This is 2% higher than the Buffalo average of $36.59.
Laurel, Maryland
$40/hour
This is 9% higher than the Buffalo average of $36.59.
What cities in New York pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Manhattan, New York pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Brooklyn, New York ($45). Manhattan, New York also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Buffalo, NY average for Nursing Home Nurses is $32 per hour — Manhattan, New York pays 72% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, New York | $55 | $63 |
| Brooklyn, New York | $45 | $61 |
Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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